Mehwish JavedFollow

Degree

Master of Science in Islamic Banking & Finance

Department

Department of Finance

Faculty/ School

School of Business Studies (SBS)

Date of Submission

Spring 2024

Supervisor

Dr. Irum Saba, Associate Professor & Program Director MS-IBF, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

Keywords

Gender Equality, Financial Inclusion, Banking Sector

Abstract

The study focused on the relationship of gender equality with financial stability and financial inclusion in Pakistan. Time-series balanced annual frequency data between 2007 and 2023 (17 consecutive years) was collected from World Development Indicator (WDI), Global Financial Development Index (GFDI), and Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) databases. The results demonstrated positive relationship between gender equality and financial inclusion. This manifested the fact that gender equality, macroeconomic policies optimizations, adequate operational procedures, and risk management are all top priority areas that require attention to generate sustainable development of the Pakistani banking sector and enhanced financial inclusion. The research proposes that banks could adopt flexible and affordable solutions like agent banking or mobile banking to improve accessibility but also service quality in the two main urban areas as well as regions with underdeveloped technological resources. Moreover, future research about the gender equity by targeting other solutions and mechanisms is also stated as those impediments are the barriers that kill the integration of banks.

Keywords: Gender Equality, Financial Inclusion, Time Series, Banking Sector, Pakistan

Document Type

Open Access

Submission Type

Research Project

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