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Savings Evidence Map

The Savings Evidence Map provides consolidated access to evidence related to savings focused financial inclusion. It enables users to find existing evidence, see how the evidence is clustered as well as identify existing gaps. 

Clients The outcomes of savings initiatives on clients/beneficiaries.
X
0 1-5 6-10 11+
Intervention type
Access Changes in access and availability of savings products and services.
Usage Changes in usage of savings products and services.
Income Changes in measures of income and expenditure.
Assets Asset building, creation and accumulation, including housing.
Consumption Changes in consumption levels and consumption smoothing.
Business outcomes Household business outcomes, business development and the level of investment in business.
Resilience & food security Resilience to environmental and economic shocks.
Empowerment Empowerment outcomes.
Health and nutrition Health and nutrition outcomes.
Education Education outcomes.
Social outcomes Social status, social capital and social cohesion.
Product type
Individual savings
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Savings groups
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Other
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Product design
Voluntary
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Commitment based
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Compulsory
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Embedded with other services
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Other
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Delivery channel
Physical branches
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Alternative delivery channels - mobile
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Other
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Target market/clients
Youth
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Ultra poor
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Gender
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Rural
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Urban
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Other
0
0
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
20
30
Institutions The outcomes of savings initiatives identified at the institution level.
X
0 1-5 6-10 11+
Intervention type
Outreach Changes in the breadth and depth of client outreach.
Sustainability & replicability The sustainability and extent to which the interventions may be replicated.
Effectiveness of business model The effectiveness of business models for serving low income clients.
Institutional capacity & governance Changes in the governance arrangements and capacity of the implementing organisation.
Partnership models The effectiveness of various partnership models between institutions.
Product type
Individual savings
0
3
8
15
30
Savings groups
0
3
8
15
30
Other
0
3
8
15
30
Product design
Voluntary
0
3
8
15
30
Commitment based
0
3
8
15
30
Compulsory
0
3
8
15
30
Embedded with other services
0
3
8
15
30
Other
0
3
8
15
30
Delivery channel
Physical branches
0
3
8
15
30
Alternative delivery channels - mobile
0
3
8
15
30
Other
0
3
8
15
30
Target market/clients
Youth
0
3
8
15
30
Ultra poor
0
3
8
15
30
Gender
0
3
8
15
30
Rural
0
3
8
15
30
Urban
0
3
8
15
30
Other
0
3
8
15
30
Ecosystem The outcomes of savings initiatives on the broader financial inclusion ecosystem.
X
0 1-5 6-10 11+
Intervention type
Policy and regulation Changes in policy and regulation effecting the provision of savings products and services.
Supporting functions Changes in industry infrastructure, skills and technology, information, and related services.
Market coordination Coordination between market actors.
Informal rules and norms Rules and norms that influence the provision and use of financial products and services by low income clients.
Product type
Individual savings
0
3
8
15
Savings groups
0
3
8
15
Other
0
3
8
15
Product design
Voluntary
0
3
8
15
Commitment based
0
3
8
15
Compulsory
0
3
8
15
Embedded with other services
0
3
8
15
Other
0
3
8
15
Delivery channel
Physical branches
0
3
8
15
Alternative delivery channels - mobile
0
3
8
15
Other
0
3
8
15
Target market/clients
Youth
0
3
8
15
Ultra poor
0
3
8
15
Gender
0
3
8
15
Rural
0
3
8
15
Urban
0
3
8
15
Other
0
3
8
15
Number of Results:X
Report on Impact Evaluation of Worth Literacy-led Saving and Credit Program

Authors / Publication: X
Year: X | Country: X
Type of results: X
Intervention type: X

How to use the Evidence Map

The map organizes the evidence into a matrix structure which is split across three results levels:

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updating the evidence

The Savings Evidence Map is a living platform, continuously updated with new material. We welcome user contributions to fill the gaps and enrich the body of evidence. If you have evidence to share, please click below:

The Savings Evidence Map is an initiative of Itad 
in partnership with The SEEP Network
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Last update: January 2021

 
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