Is financial inclusion good for bank stability? International evidence

• Published in: Journal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 157; pp. 403 - 427
• Main Authors: Ahamed, M. Mostak, Mallick, Sushanta K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2019
• Subjects: Bank stability; Financial inclusion; Government policy and regulation; Institutional quality; Bank stability; Financial inclusion; G21; Institutional quality; Government policy and regulation; G28; G18

Financial inclusion has become an important public policy priority following the recent global financial crisis. Yet, we know very little of how it impacts soundness of the providers of financial services. Using an international sample of 2635 banks in 86 countries over the period 2004–12, we find t...