Financial Vulnerability and Financial Instruments: Evidence from Mexico

We perform an empirical analysis to quantify the effect of holding financial instruments, such as savings and credit, on the financial vulnerability of households. Financial vulnerability refers to their capacity to withstand adverse economic shocks and fulfill regular payment obligations. Utilizing...

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Vydané v:Sobre México : temas de economía Ročník 1; číslo 8; s. 94 - 134
Hlavní autori: Díaz, Daniela Fernanda, Di Giannatale, Sonia, Rojas, Irvin
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Universidad Iberoamericana 04.09.2023
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ISSN:2448-7325, 2448-7325
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Shrnutí:We perform an empirical analysis to quantify the effect of holding financial instruments, such as savings and credit, on the financial vulnerability of households. Financial vulnerability refers to their capacity to withstand adverse economic shocks and fulfill regular payment obligations. Utilizing data from the 2018 National Survey of Financial Inclusion in Mexico, we construct a financial vulnerability index and perform a propensity score matching analysis to estimate the effect of holding financial instruments on financial vulnerability. Our findings indicate that holding savings instruments, both formal and informal, as well as formal credit, mitigate financial vulnerability. However, we also find that having informal credit contributes to an increase in financial vulnerability.
ISSN:2448-7325
2448-7325
DOI:10.48102/rsm.v1i8.133