Literature review on financial inclusion as a recovery and growth strategy fintech

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Published: 2020-12-20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22395/seec.v23n55a8
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Financial Institutions, Financial Literacy, Financial Decisions, Fintech, Financial Inclusion

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Daniel Cardona
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8689-4399

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This article aims to provide an approach to digital financial inclusion based on the post-COVID-19 vision as a potential tool for development and resilience. Based on a bibliographic follow-up of institutional analyses, academic research and reports from relevant entities, a mapping of the contributions and recommendations about economic recovery is made. The results confirm the importance of digital financial inclusion as a contributor to the reconstruction and strengthening of the financial system, and actions for proper adoption are suggested.

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Vol. 23 No. 55 (2020): July-december

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Daniel Cardona, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano

Ingeniero Industrial y Magister en Finanzas, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. Especialista en
Finanzas y Mercados de Capitales, Universidad de Medellín, Medellín, Colombia. Estudiante de Doctorado en
Desarrollo Local y Cooperación Internacional, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España. Dirección: Calle 54A
No. 30 – 01 Medellín Colombia, Tel: (+574) 460 07 27. Correo electrónico: danielcardona@itm.edu.co. Orcid:
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How to Cite

Cardona, D. (2020). Literature review on financial inclusion as a recovery and growth strategy fintech. Semestre Económico, 23(55), 183-203. https://doi.org/10.22395/seec.v23n55a8

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