Financial Inclusion: In Pursuit of UN Sustainable Development Goal 8.10 (Sustainable Development Goals Series)

This volume presents an academic discussion of SDG sub-goal 8.10, which involves increasing financial inclusion via enhancing access to banking, insurance, and other financial services. It examines the challenges that prevent many from accessing financial services and analyses strategies governments, financial institutions, and NGOs can use to promote broader financial inclusion. It also explores economic, sociological, financial, and other social sciences/business perspectives on SDG 8.10 and its key indicators. Featuring global and regional topics and country studies, this volume provides an interdisciplinary approach to financial inclusion that informs, inspires, and catalyzes action for a more inclusive and sustainable global economy.

Glenn W. Muschert, a sociologist of social problems, is Professor of Sociology at Khalifa University of Science & Technology in Abu Dhabi (UAE). His research focuses on social problems, most frequently related to the use of digital technologies. He has authored dozens of academic articles and chapters and has been author or editor of over a dozen academic volumes and special issues of academic journals.

Vijay Pereira, a scholar of international business, is Professor of International and Strategic Human Capital Management in the People and Organizations Department at NEOMA Business School, France. Professor Pereira is currently the elected Vice President of the Academy of International Business (Middle East and North Africa) and the Secretary of the Indian Academy of Management (an affiliate of the Academy of Management, USA).

Vikash Ramiah is an Associate Professor in Finance at University of Wollongong in Dubai. He has published in reputable academic journals and supervises numerous PhD students.  He specializes in applied finance and his research areas include financial markets, behavioral finance and environmental/sustainable finance.

Aslı Cansın Doker, an economist, is Assistant Professor at Erzincan Binali University (Turkiye). Her research interests include experimental economics, game theory, economic growth and development, applied econometrics.