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Banking in Layers: Five Cases to Illustrate How the Market Structure for Financial Services is Evolving

Exploring the market-level modularization of financial services through case studies featuring new models that are emerging, how they are coming about, and what they mean for the financial inclusion of low-income people in emerging markets and developing economies.

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Beneficiary Experience of Digital Government-to-Person (G2P) Payments in Bangladesh, Colombia, and the Philippines

This study explores consumers' experience  with digital cash transfers, and supports policy recommendations to improve the effectiveness of G2P payments and future financial  inclusion.

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On the Economic Frontlines of COVID-19: Early Insights From MSMEs Grappling With the Crisis

Findings based on a longitudinal survey in Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria

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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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Supervision of Banks and Nonbanks Operating through Agents: Practice in Nine Countries and Insights for Supervisors

Review of supervisory practices in countries with large and diverse agent networks
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Making Public-Private Partnerships Work in Insurance

Designing efficient public-private partnerships in the insurance sector
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Youth Savings Patterns and Performance: Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal

Analyzing trends in the use of savings accounts among youth
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Health Microinsurance Scheme Design and Pricing: Lessons from Four Countries

Designing effective health microinsurance schemes at best prices
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Testing the Waters: YouthSave Pilot Results from Three Markets

Presenting results from a pilot study of youth savings accounts in four countries