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  • Economics
  • Development Studies
  • Financial Technology

Background:

  • Mobile money services have rapidly expanded in developing economies.
  • Understanding their impact on local economic activity is crucial for policy and investment.
  • Previous research often lacked granular data to precisely measure these effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the causal impact of mobile money access on local economic activity.
  • To analyze how the effects of mobile money services evolve over time.
  • To identify characteristics of areas that benefit most from mobile money adoption.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the early expansion of mobile agent networks in Kenya.
  • Employed nighttime light intensity as a high-resolution proxy for local economic activity.
  • Leveraged temporal variation in access to mobile money services across different areas.

Main Results:

  • Access to mobile money services was found to increase local economic activity.
  • The positive economic effects of mobile money access intensified over time.
  • Areas that were initially more affluent, urban, and better-connected experienced more pronounced benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Mobile money services act as a catalyst for local economic development.
  • These services can complement existing networks, facilitating trade and investment.
  • The findings highlight the importance of mobile money in fostering inclusive economic growth.