Abstract:The paper examines the socioeconomic impact of informal financial sector and inclusive growth in north central-Nigeria. The notion behind inclusive growth entails analysis how employment opportunities arise and change with growth process with time. Economic growth can be accompanied by an increase in informal sector employment. Informal financial sector may support growth by reducing cost of borrowing, collateral, bureaucratic process and improving competitiveness. However, a well-functioning and regulated inf… Show more
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