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11. Investigating Monga : seasonal food insecurity and adaptation strategies in the northern region of Bangladesh
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Food insecurity and poverty are interlinked and the main reason for migration in poor households from the northern part of Bangladesh. Individuals from poor households migrate in the hope of improving self-well-being and for their families. Monga-seasonal food insecurity is a multi-dimensional issue in the northern region of Bangladesh. READ MORE
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12. Impact of Internal Control on Fraud Detection and Prevention in Microfinance Institutions
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för företagsekonomi; Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)Abstract : Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are an important tool of poverty reduction which has gained grounds over the years and grown rapidly given the services they provide. The rapid growth of the MFIs has had huge challenges on their regulatory framework which in turn has resulted in the prevalence of fraudulent cases. READ MORE
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13. “Accountability and women's empowerment: a case of Microfinance and Grameen Bank”.
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Microfinance is the small-scale provision of financial services to poor people, particularly to women. Over the last four decades, the World Bankhas promoted microfinance as a key tool for addressing poverty alleviation and women’s empowerment (Weber, 2016). READ MORE
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14. FACTORS INFLUENCING PARTICIPATION IN THE PENSION FUND AMONG INFORMAL SECTORS´ WORKERS IN TANZANIA
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : The informal sector is crucial in the development of several developing countries as a large percentage of workers are employed or self-employed in this sector. According to the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors Report (2011) which was approved by Social Security Regulatory Authority, approximately 89. READ MORE
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15. Election Cycles and Microfinance in the Indian States : Political Pressures, Opportunistic Election Cycles and Political Uncertainty Cycles: What Does It Do for the Indian Microfinance Sector?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In India, election cycles have repeatedly been reported to sway the microfinance sector. Meanwhile, the sector is recognized as an important poverty fighting tool; both the largely privately funded MFI system and the largely publicly funded SHG system. READ MORE
