Causality Study on Financial Inclusion Issues with Data Science Techniques: The Mexican Case

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36105/theanahuacjour.2024v24n1.09
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financial inclusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning

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Itzel Coquis Rioja
EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6284-8320
Mario Iván Contreras Valdez
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

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The current article explores the causes of financial inclusion among the Mexican population. It leverages data from the Encuesta Nacional de Inclusión Financiera (ENIF) (INEGI, 2021) to develop two machine learning models aimed at identifying individuals who are part of the financial system. These models are assessed using both artificial intelligence methodologies and traditional statistical significance tests. The findings suggest that factors such as education level, monthly income, future-oriented behavioral preferences over present ones, saving capacity, and access to smartphones are significant drivers that enhance the likelihood of financial  inclusion. Consequently, there is a potential for implementing public policies to incentivize individuals to voluntarily adopt formal financial services.

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Coquis Rioja, I., & Contreras Valdez, M. I. (2024). Causality Study on Financial Inclusion Issues with Data Science Techniques: The Mexican Case. The Anáhuac Journal, 24(1), Págs. 246–271. https://doi.org/10.36105/theanahuacjour.2024v24n1.09
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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2024): The Anáhuac Journal, Vol. 24, num. 1, 2024, First Semester
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Itzel Coquis Rioja, EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Itzel Coquis Rioja graduated from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) Campus Mexico City with a degree in Business Administration and holds a Master’s in Energy Administration and Renewable Resources. She is currently a doctoral student in Financial Sciences. After completing her studies, she began her professional career at Coca-Cola Femsa, in Human Resources, in 2011. She worked in the area of market intelligence at Millward Brown as an Account Coordinator. Years later, she returned to ITESM with the goal of pursuing a postgraduate degree. Today she is the Bachelor Director of Marketing at Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Mexico City. Since 2017 she has been a professor at the Business School. Students acknowledge her balanced vision of the business world, as well as the care she takes in the professional and personal development of students.

Mario Iván Contreras Valdez, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Mario Iván Contreras Valdez studied for a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) and graduated with honors. Subsequently, he entered EGADE Business School to study for a Ph.D. in Finance, where he obtained recognition for an outstanding thesis. He is currently the Bachelor Director of Finance at Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Mexico City. Additionally, he is a consultant to firms on topics of M&A and Risk Management. His research areas include cryptocurrencies, quantitative finance, and risk management.

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