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  1. 1. Investigation of the Swedish study aid system : Significance of potential system misuse

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Povilas Keniausis; Dmitri Kolyarchik; [2023]
    Keywords : CSN; economic student aid; Swedish study aid; student loan effects.;

    Abstract : Since the introduction of CSN (Centrala studiestödsnämnden/Swedish Board of StudentFinance), the amount of students entering higher education has drastically increased. Along-term investigation has been conducted by the Swedish Financial Department(Finansdepartementet) in order to identify potential ways of improvement of the Swedishstudy aid system. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mobile Money in Tanzania – A Panacea for Financial Inclusion?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Tim Möller; [2022]
    Keywords : Financial Inclusion; Mobile Money; Bank Account; Tanzania; Growth; Poverty; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Despite developments in economic growth theory, the importance of savings and investment has remained consistent. It intrinsically connects to the importance of functioning financial intermediation and high levels of financial inclusion. READ MORE

  4. 3. Impact of Microcredit Program on Women's Empowerment in Rural Bangladesh

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Gias Uddin Ahmed Choudhury; [2020]
    Keywords : Microcredit; Women Empowerment; Ordinary Least Squares; Probit Model; Instrumental Variable Regression.;

    Abstract : Background – This study is an attempt to explore the relationship between microcredit and the socio-economic empowerment of women in rural Bangladesh. Microcredit is simply the extension of a small amount of collateral-free institutional loans to jointly liable poor group members to generate employment and income enhancing activities. READ MORE

  5. 4. The impact of socio-economic factors and attributes on repayment ability in Microfinancing : A study of microfinance programs in the Amhara region

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Zeinab Hassano; Felicia Nordgren; [2020]
    Keywords : Microfinance; Psychometrics testinMicrofinance; Psychometrics testing; Group-lending; Disruptive technology; Ethiopia; repayment ability; collateral constraints;

    Abstract : An insufficient financial market means that poor individuals cannot access financial capital, making it difficult for them to generate a stable income. Formal banks see these individuals as unreliable customers because of their financial background and see a risk that these potential customers will not repay their loans, which would put the bank at risk. READ MORE

  6. 5. Access to Financial Services and Women´s Empowerment

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Tobias Lindé; Madelene Spencer; [2015-09-07]
    Keywords : microfinance; empowerment; VSL; Malawi;

    Abstract : The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between membership in a Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) in rural Malawi and the empowerment of women. The data used in this study was collected through individual interviews with members of a VSLA operated by a local NGO. READ MORE