Improving financial education to the poor at the bottom-of-pyramid: the role of social finance vis a vis financial institutions

• Main Authors: Arsyianti, Laily Dwi, Kassim, Salina
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: HB522 Income. Factor shares.Interest.Profit.Entrepreneurship; HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/46108/1/Laily_AICIF_2015_notification_for_paper.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/46108/2/Semarang_Paper_Laily_30.10.2015_%281%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/46108/; http://aicif2015.unissula.ac.id/event/

This paper aims to explore the role of Islamic social finance and financial institutions in contributing towards improving financial inclusion through financial education among the poor. While there have been a lot of efforts undertaken by financial institutions, especially microfinance...