The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021 - Vol. 1 of 2 - The Potential to Scale

Jul 20, 2026

The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021: The Potential to Scale examines economic inclusion through a structured lens, linking concepts, practice, and evidence. The report sets out a framework aimed at transforming the lives of extreme poor and vulnerable groups, synthesizing key findings and outlining future directions. It highlights major contributions, provides ten key findings, and presents core content in Part A, including an economic inclusion framework with discussion of expectations and skepticism.

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Executive Summary

Great Expectations and Some Skepticism

Major Contributions of The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021

Transforming the Lives of the Extreme Poor and Vulnerable: A Framework

Ten Key Findings

Future Directions

PART A: Moving to Scale: Concepts, Practice, and Evidence

1. Economic Inclusion: A Framework

Colin Andrews Aude de Montesquiou Inés Arévalo Sánchez Puja Vasudeva Dutta Boban Varghese Paul Sadna Samaranayake Janet Heisey Timothy Clay Sarang Chaudhary Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021 The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021 THE POTENTIAL TO SCALE Colin Andrews, Aude de Montesquiou, Inés Arévalo Sánchez, Puja Vasudeva Dutta, Boban Varghese Paul, Sadna Samaranayake, Janet Heisey, Timothy Clay, and Sarang Chaudhary © 2021 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 24 23 22 21 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under) the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions: Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: Andrews, Colin, Aude de Montesquiou, Inés Arévalo Sánchez, Puja Vasudeva Dutta, Boban Varghese Paul, Sadna Samaranayake, Janet Heisey, Timothy Clay, and Sarang Chaudhary. 2021. The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021: The Potential to Scale. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1598-0 . License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This translation was not created by The World Bank and should not be considered an official World Bank translation. The World Bank shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation. Adaptations—If you create an adaptation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This is an adaptation of an original work by The World Bank. Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by The World Bank. Third-party content—The World Bank does not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the work. The World Bank therefore does not warrant that the use of any thirdparty-owned individual component or part contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of those third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. If you wish to re-use a component of the work, it is your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that re-use and to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Examples of components can include, but are not limited to, tables, figures,

FAQs

What is the main focus of The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021?

It focuses on economic inclusion and how to scale efforts through a framework that connects concepts, practice, and evidence.

How does the report address the transformation of extreme poor and vulnerable groups?

It presents a specific framework for transforming the lives of the extreme poor and vulnerable, alongside key findings and future directions.

What topics are covered in Part A of the report?

Part A covers moving to scale, including the economic inclusion framework introduced under section 1 and related discussion.

Jul 20, 2026

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