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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Veröffentlicht in:Sobre México : temas de economía Jg. 1; H. 8; S. 94 - 134
Hauptverfasser: Díaz, Daniela Fernanda, Di Giannatale, Sonia, Rojas, Irvin
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Universidad Iberoamericana 04.09.2023
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Financial Instruments
Financial Vulnerability
ISSN:2448-7325, 2448-7325
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Zusammenfassung: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