Examining the influence of financial inclusion on financial well-being of marginalized street vendors: an empirical evidence from India

Prabhakar Nandru, Madhavaiah Chendragiri and Arulmurugan Velayutham

International Journal of Social Economics, 2021, vol. 48, issue 8, 1139-1158

Abstract: Purpose - The study attempts to explore the determinants of financial inclusion. Subsequently, it examines the effect of financial inclusion on financial well-being of marginalized street vendors in India. Design/methodology/approach - The demand-side analysis of measuring financial inclusion with a sample of 371 marginalized street vendors is adopted. Both exploratory and descriptive research designs are employed in this study. The primary data collection is done by administering the structured interview schedule by using a convenience sampling technique. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) are performed to describe the latent constructs and their hypothetical relationships with adequate empirical evidence. Findings - Out of five dimensions of financial inclusion considered for the study, accessibility, availability, usage and affordability are found to be significant determinants of financial inclusion; however, the financial literacy dimension is found statistically insignificant. Further, the study results confirm that financial inclusion contributes substantially to the well-being of marginalized street vendors. Research limitations/implications - The outcome of the study will facilitate all the stakeholders including policymakers and financial institutions to enact policy guidelines to ensure financial well-being of the marginalized street vendors through financial inclusion initiatives. Originality/value - Financial well-being through financial inclusion is possible even without the effect of financial literacy from the unorganized sector perspective specifically marglianized street vendors. Thus, it adds new dimension to the existing literature on demand side analysis of measuring financial inclusion.

Keywords: Financial well-being; Financial inclusion; Financial literacy; Accessibility; Availability; Affordability; Usage; Marginalized street vendors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-10-2020-0711

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