TY - BOOK AU - Arora,Rashmi U. TI - Gender bias and digital financial services in South Asia: obstacles and opportunities on the road to equal access T2 - Emerald points SN - 9781838678579 AV - HG176.63.S64 A76 2020 U1 - 332.021 23 PB - Emerald Publishing Limited KW - Discrimination in financial services KW - South Asia KW - Sex discrimination KW - Business & Economics KW - Industries KW - Financial Services KW - bisacsh KW - Banking KW - bicssc N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references; Prelims -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Financial Services to All -- 3 Financial Services to Women -- 4 Digital Financial Services to Women: Access and Constraints -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Index N2 - Several studies have shown that financial inclusion impacts poverty and income inequality and higher levels of financial inclusion lead to lower poverty and income inequality and promotes inclusive economic growth. However, the gender gap in access and usage of financial services remains pervasive across all the countries in South Asia. Patriarchal societies, low involvement of women in decision making, low empowerment of women, no voice in the family matters are some of the factors influencing women's financial access in the region. Although literature has developed on access to financial services in general, there is not much academic work available on access to digital financial services for women. Gender Bias and Digital Financial Services in South Asia: Obstacles and Opportunities on the Road to Equal Access examines access to financial services to women in general in South Asia and specifically their access to digital financial services UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/9781838678555 ER -