Title of article
The Role of Microfinance in Poverty Reduction: Evidence from South Asia
Author/Authors
Ishfaq ، Saira Department of Management Sciences - University of Haripur , Khan ، Imran Department of Management Sciences - COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Shah ، Tazeem Ali Department of Management Sciences - University of Haripur , Jamil ، Raja Ahmed Department of Management Sciences - University of Haripur
From page
1191
To page
1199
Abstract
This study analyzed the impact of micro finance and macroeconomic variables on poverty at three levels. The paper covers the time period of 08 years from 2005 to 2012. A panel of 06 selected SAARC countries was taken including India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Panel data regression model was used in the study. A key finding is that microfinance reduces extreme poverty and literacy also plays a major in poverty reduction. Other findings and recommendations are discussed in the paper.
Keywords
Microfinance , Poverty , Regression model , Hausamn Test , South Asia
Journal title
International Journal of Management,Accounting and Economics(IJMAE)
Journal title
International Journal of Management,Accounting and Economics(IJMAE)
Record number
2592610
Link To Document