Peterson K Ozili
Financial inclusion and sustainable development: an empirical association
purpose paper aims investigate association financial inclusion sustainable development global context designmethodologyapproach study used two datasets employed pearson correlation analysis granger causality test examine correlation pairwise causality financial inclusion sustainable development findings high levels financial inclusion terms higher commercial bank branches per 100000 adults significantly associated higher electricity production renewable sources higher industry productivity higher adult literacy rate higher renewable electricity output also higher financial inclusion significantly associated low combustible renewables waste unidirectional granger causality global interest internet information sustainable development global interest internet information financial inclusion particularly period global financial crisis covid19 pandemic practical implications correlation financial inclusion sustainable development depends indicators employed measure financial inclusion sustainable development results support global calls greater financial inclusion speedy attainment sustainable development goals good people environment planet originalityvalue paper first study literature analyze link financial inclusion sustainable development using global data study contributes existing literature investigating association financial inclusion sustainable development global context