Can mobile-linked bank accounts bolster savings? Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Sri Lanka
We introduce a new mobile money interface that permits Sri Lankans to deposit mobile airtime balances directly into a formal bank account. Randomizing access and prices, we find a small increase in savings deposits with the partner institution and formal banks more generally, but no change in overal...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press
2022
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