"While substantial research finds that financial development boosts overall economic growth, we study whether financial development disproportionately raises th

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Broad-based and inclusive financial systems significantly raise growth, alleviate poverty, and expand economic opportunity. Households, small enterprises, and t

This publication contains new empirical evidence on how financial sector policy can help in promoting pro-poor development and tackling poverty. It argues that

This book brings together qualitative studies conducted during 2008-11 in communities in sixteen countries, with eight case studies that illustrate how people i