Xavier Martín Palomas

By Xavier Martín Palomas

Blog

Filling Data Gaps in Smallholder Finance

There is very little available data on the characteristics of smallholder farmers' financial needs. The MIX, through its FINclusion Lab, is filling this gap by gathering data on smallholder finance and providing a framework for others interested in data collection.
Blog

Mapping Financial Inclusion with FSP Maps and MIX FINclusionLab

There is a distinct need for high-quality data and analysis tools to answer questions about the advancement of financial inclusion.
Research

Is There a Business Case for Small Savers?

This Brief presents empirical evidence showing that although the savings accounts of small savers are quite costly to provide, there are several important channels through which small savers may be a profitable, or even highly profitable, client segment.
Research

Is There a Business Case for Small Savers?

This study examines quantitatively whether or not small savers contribute to or undermine the sustainability of the MFI.