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Agent Network Journeys Toward the Last Mile: A Cross-Country Perspective December 2020

This Focus Note reveals three distinct journeys country stakeholders have taken to extend the reach and quality of rural agent networks in China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Kenya.

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Agent Network Journeys: Country Deep Dives

Detailed country case studies on the agent network journey
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The Gig Economy and Financial Health: A Snapshot of Malaysia and China

This study explores the landscape of the gig economy in Malaysia and China, focusing on the financial concerns and well-being of gig workers. 

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Evidence from two-wave phone surveys in China

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Asia Microinsurance Supply-Side Study

Understanding insurer perspectives of the microinsurance market in five countries
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Diagnosis of the Epidemic's Impact on the Financial Health of the Working Class and the MSEs in China & Policy Recommendations

This research looks at the epidemic’s impact on the financial health of the working class and MSEs in China by collecting 2000 responses from different walks of life and communities.

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China’s Long March to a Cashless Future

Regulatory responses to DFS innovation and the challenges of rural distribution
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A New Kind of Conglomerate: Bigtech in China

The role and reach of bigtech within the Chinese economy and beyond
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Leveraging Technology for Meaningful Financial Inclusion in Asia

What opportunities does fintech present for potential providers and customers?
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Toward Universal Financial Inclusion in China: Models, Challenges, and Global Lessons

Learning from China’s financial inclusion experience over the past 15 years