Essays about: "poverty alleviation and microfinance in SWEDEN"

Found 2 essays containing the words poverty alleviation and microfinance in SWEDEN.

1. 1. Investments that Make a Difference - A Study Examining Swedish Investors and Microfinance Investments

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ann Silfverhielm; Cecilia Wallén; Emma Nilzén; [2009-03-06T10:15:39Z]
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   Abstract : Background and research question: Microfinance has proven to be a valuable poverty alleviation method but in order to reach its full potential a lot of additional capital is needed. Over the past years we have witnessed an increasing extent of ethical consideration in the financial market and social responsible investments (SRI) have been a growing philosophy. READ MORE

3. 2. Entrepreneurship and Microfinance-A tool for empowerment of poor-Case of Akhuwat, Pakistan

   University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

   Author : Zahid Mustafa; Nodirbek Ismailov; [2008]
   Keywords : Entrepreneurship; Islamic Microfinance; Microfinance; Social Entrepreneurship; Empowerment; Poverty Reduction; Sustainable Development in Pakistan;

   Abstract : Purpose: Our main purpose is to carry out a research on combining microfinance with entrepreneurship for poverty alleviation, empowerment of poor and sustainable development. Target group: Students, researchers in Microfinance field, MFI’s, NGO’s and Governmental structures. READ MORE