@unpublished{Asongu_384,
author = {Nicholas Odhiambo M Simplice A. Asongu},
url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Information-Asymmetry-Financialisation-and-Financial-Access.pdf},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
abstract = {This study investigates whether information sharing channels that are meant to reduce information asymmetry have led to an increase in financial access. The study employs a Generalised Method of Moments technique using data from 53 African countries during the period from 2004-2011 to examine this linkage. Information sharing channels are theoretically designed to promote the formal financial sector and discourage the informal financial sector. The study uses two information sharing channels: private credit bureaus and public credit registries. The study found that both information sharing channels have a positive and significant impact on financial access. The study also found that public credit registries complement the formal financial sector to promote financial access. The policy implications are discussed.},
keywords = {Information asymmetry; Financialisation; Financial Access; Africa},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {unpublished}
}