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What does it take to nudge low- and moderate income(LMI) population segments to adopt DFS

DFS can help increase the use of financial services, catalyze women’s economic empowerment and promote the development of the overall economy. However, the adoption of DFS amongst the LMI, especially women has been limited. Considering the increasing need for digital payments, especially in the wake of restricted mobility that COVID 19 imposes, MSC attempted to understand what it takes to nudge low- and moderate-income (LMI) population segments to adopt DFS.

Nov 9, 2020

Jayana Jain and Saloni Tandon

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Nov 9, 2020

Jayana Jain and Saloni Tandon

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The strange neglect of diversity within microfinance institutions

This blog is Dan Brockington’s highlights on how the branch performance in BRAC-Tanzania varies considerably and seemed to reflect the influence of strong or weak area managers. He notes that this diversity of performance within microfinance organizations matters—it has been neglected and this could cause problems later.

Aug 26, 2019

Dan Brockington

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Aug 26, 2019

Dan Brockington

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The relative risks to the savings of poor people

In view of the highly risky nature of saving in the informal sector, it is probably necessary to think more about helping clients understand the relative risk of saving in these semi-formal institutions. It should also be noted that the evidence from this study suggests that poor people do value some form of external accountability.

Jul 16, 2018

Graham Wright and Leonard Mutesasira

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Jul 16, 2018

Graham Wright and Leonard Mutesasira

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The Answer is “Yes”—Cost and Willingness to Pay in India

This Policy Brief discusses how poor people manage their money better and are willing to pay for more convenient banking services in India.

May 1, 2012

Akhand Tiwari, Akhilesh Singh, Ann Platt, Graham Wright, Sachin Bansal and Minakshi Ramji

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May 1, 2012

Akhand Tiwari, Akhilesh Singh, Ann Platt, Graham Wright, Sachin Bansal and Minakshi Ramji

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