Digital Financial Exclusion in the EU: Socio-Economic Determinants and Inclusion Effects
By: Veronika Chylakova and Jan Hunady
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jec-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2256-0173
Language: English
Page range: 39 - 50
Submitted on: May 11, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026
Published on: Jul 3, 2026
Published by: EKA University of Applied Sciences
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