Financial Inclusion Fosters Growth: Simple Multiplier and "AK" Growth Model Analysis

Abstract

This study clearly demonstrates analytically that financial inclusion as the aim of a supply leading strategy of financial development model can clearly create faster growth. Firstly, a multiplier model is used to demonstrating as to how financial inclusion creates more output than in case of a demand following model of financial development. Secondly, the most popular "AK" growth model framework is used to analytically demonstrating the superiority of financial inclusion in creating faster growth. Thirdly, with simple algebra of the well-known Harberger little triangle and rectangle, the superiority of financial inclusion is numerically demonstrated as an integral component of the supply leading financial development strategy.