Article · Regional Science Policy & Practice

Illuminating inequality: Heterogeneous effects of financial inclusion on urban-rural economic performance and economic resilience in Papua

Ragdad Cani Miranti and Sri Juli Asdiyanti February 10, 2026
Human capital & developmentInequality & disparities

This paper examines the spatial linkage between financial inclusion, economic performance, and economic resilience across 42 districts of Papua Island, integrating remote-sensing (nighttime lights) data with official statistics and PCA-based indices. It finds strong spatial heterogeneity and persistent within-district inequality, and recommends spatially targeted, sector-specific strategies.

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