Journal of Economic Literature
Book Reviews
2026-09-01
Shawn Cole of Harvard University reviews “Finance for All? Policies and Pitfalls in Expanding Access” by. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Presents the World Bank's first efforts at developing indicators illustrating the limitations of financial access across the world and identifies barriers that may be preventing small firms and poor households from using financial services. Discusses access to finance and development--theory and measurement; firms' access to finance--entry, growth, and productivity; household access to finance--poverty alleviation and risk mitigation; and the government's role in facilitating access. Index.”