{"product_id":"9789819232116","title":"Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh Intensity and Impacts","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePalgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eFinancial Inclusion in Bangladesh\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIntensity and Impacts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eM. A. Baqui Khalily | M. Sadiqul Islam | Md. Abdul Khaleque | Meherun Ahmed\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Finance \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOver the last three decades, Bangladesh has attained greater financial inclusion. Much of this was induced by financial innovations and a vast network of banks and microfinance institutions. How does this financial inclusion impact households and firms?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe book focuses on the intensity and impact of financial inclusion in Bangladesh, drawing on qualitative and empirical research. It discusses the state of financial inclusion and its determinants using both aggregate and household-level panel data. In addition, provides an analysis of the impact of financial inclusion on poverty alleviation, firm-level productivity, and economic and financial resilience. This makes the book comprehensive and unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM. A. Baqui Khalily\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned scholar and eminent researcher in Bangladesh. He taught at the Department of Finance, University of Dhaka, for 37 years as a Professor of Rural Finance. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University, USA, with a major in Rural Finance and Development. He was the founder Executive Director of the Institute of Microfinance. Professor Khalily has extensively published in rural finance, microfinance, SME development, and banking. Presently, he is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMohammad Sadiqul Islam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e is a Professor of Finance at the University of Dhaka. With extensive experience in academia and corporate governance, he has held leadership roles in academic institutions and corporations. His research focuses on securities markets, financial inclusion, and microfinance, reflecting his commitment to advancing inclusive financial systems in Bangladesh. He brings practical insights from his roles as the Chairman of a commercial bank and an independent director in leading Bangladeshi corporations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMd. Abdul Khaleque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e is a professor at the Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka. He did his PhD in Development Studies, with a particular focus on water security and poverty, funded by the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, through the REACH project. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies in Economics from the University of Dhaka. His research interests include finance, enterprise development, employment creation, water security, poverty alleviation, trade, and macroeconomic issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eMeherun Ahmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e has extensive experience in data analysis and policy research. She has received both her Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of \u003c\/span\u003eWashington, USA\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e. Her research focuses on microeconomic analysis of household behavior, with an emphasis on the investment in education and health, forced displacement, climate change adaptation, migration, crisis coping mechanisms, poverty, and labor force supply. She worked as a Professor and the Dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Independent University Bangladesh (IUB).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819232116\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450455330956,"sku":"9789819232116","price":116.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819232116","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}