Microfinance and poverty reduction: an empirical evidence from SAARC nations

The article empirically examines the impact of microfinance on poverty alleviation in the SAARC region. The study uses panel data from 2000 to 2019 for five selected SAARC countries. The proxy variable for microfinance is gross loan portfolio per capita, and poverty is measured by household consumpt...

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Main Authors: Samreen FAROOQ, Prof. S.M. Jawed AKHTAR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: General Association of Economists from Romania 2024-03-01
Series:Theoretical and Applied Economics
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Online Access: http://store.ectap.ro/articole/1730.pdf