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
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)
