Behavioral Economics in Financial Inclusion

This course applies the powerful insights of **Behavioral Economics (BE)** directly to the challenges of **Financial Inclusion**. It addresses the cognitive and contextual barriers—such as present bias, inertia, and lack of mental bandwidth—that prevent the poor and excluded from fully utilizing financial services, even when available. Participants will learn how to design **behaviorally-informed products, nudges, and communication strategies** to drive usage, improve savings behavior, increase insurance uptake, and help vulnerable populations make better long-term financial choices, moving inclusion beyond mere access.