The world's population of young people between the ages of 15 and 24 is estimated at 1.2 billion, with the vast majority living in poor countries. Global economic progress has driven down mortality rates much faster than fertility rates such that the world has never had as many youth. This paper examines the role of finance in the lives of low-income youth with a focus on the opportunities and challenges of offering them savings services. The opportunities...
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Emerging perspectives on youth savings
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Kilara,Tanaya; Latortue,Alexia.
Emerging perspectives on youth savings (English). CGAP focus note|no. 82 Washington DC : World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/145721468161356858