Journal Article
Why Worry about Financial Exclusion?
Abstract: Should policymakers aim to expand access to bank accounts? When financial exclusion is due to frictions that prevent banking from operating efficiently, intervention may be justified. Applying simple economic principles, we highlight possible frictions that may give rise to inefficient exclusion in the United States, and we assess their importance using insights from data and the academic and policy literature.
Keywords: Diversity;
https://doi.org/10.26509/frbc-ec-202209
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Part of Series: Economic Commentary
Publication Date: 2022-08-03
Volume: 2022
Issue: 09
Pages: 10