Chima M. Menyelim|Abiola Ayopo Babajide|A. E Omankhanlen|Benjamin Ighodalo Ehikioya
Financial Inclusion, Income Inequality and Sustainable Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries
Covenant University|Covenant University|Covenant University|Covenant University
study evaluates relevance inclusive financial access moderating effect income inequality economic growth 48 countries subsaharan africa ssa period 1995 2017 findings using generalised method moments sysgmm technique show inclusive financial access contributes reducing inequality short run contrary kuznets curve result reveals negative effect financial access relationship income inequality economic growth positive net effect inclusive financial access moderating impact income inequality economic growth given need achieve sustainable development targets subregion policymakers stakeholders economy must design policies programmes would enhance access financial services essential mechanism reduce income disparity enhance sustainable economic growth