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Income inequality presents various socio-economic challenges in the global landscape, reflecting disparities in access to resources, opportunities, and economic mobility. While globalization and technological advancement fuel economic growth, they also widen the wage gap, particularly in developing regions. In response, governments, financial institutions, and international organizations have introduced various financial inclusion initiatives expanding access to banking, credit, and digital financial services for underserved populations. Further exploration of the complex relationship between income inequality and financial inclusion may reveal how targeted initiatives across different regions bridge economic divides and promote more equitable growth on a global scale. Income Inequality and Financial Inclusion Initiatives in a Global Context explores how limited access to financial services exacerbates economic disparities. It examines the effectiveness of global financial inclusion initiatives in promoting equitable economic participation and reducing poverty. This book covers topics such as global poverty, women in business, and climate change, and is a useful resource for policymakers, business owners, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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Oytun Meçik is a Professor at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Economics. Meçik completed his undergraduate education at Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2008, his master's degree at Uşak University in 2010, and his doctorate in Economics at Anadolu University in 2014. He received the title of Associate Professor in Macroeconomics in 2017 and became a Professor in 2023. Meçik, who has many studies in the fields of labor market and social and economic networks, currently works on social capital, education-job mismatch in the labor market, the effects of digital transformation, and innovation economics. Meçik serves as editor and editorial board member in national and international journals and publishing houses. Meçik is a member of the Turkish Economic Association and the Regional Science Turkish National Committee. In 2024, he received the title of Sworn Social Mediator.

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