Essays about: "theories of microfinance"

Found 5 essays containing the words theories of microfinance.

1. 1. "I want money to change my life" : Influence of VSLA methodology on women's economic empowerment, Likuyani division, Kenya

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Frida Simfors; [2017]
   Keywords : Female empowerment; Village Saving and Loan Association; Vi Agroforestry; Kenya;

   Abstract : In the last couple of years, informal savings groups have emerged as an alternative to formal microfinance institutions. These groups are, according to theory, assumed to empower women and to reduce poverty. READ MORE

3. 2. Born, Trained or Excluded Microentrepreneur

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Johanna Eriksson; Madeleine Wollin; [2017]
   Keywords : Microentrepreneurship; Microfinance; Commercialization; Training; Sri Lanka; Mikroentreprenörskap; Mikrofinans; Kommersialisering; Träning; Sri Lanka;

   Abstract : Purpose– The assumption that microcredit alone can contribute to worldwide povertyalleviation is debated, the opponents voicing the need of non-credit services in addition togive the poor access to capital. Social intermediation services are argued to be essential inmaking a difference in a time where the impact of microfinance itself has been reappraised inseveral studies. READ MORE

4. 3. Commercializing a microfinance institution to maximize profit : (A study of the Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution-Ghana)

   University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

   Author : Daniel Allotey; [2008]
   Keywords : Microfinance; Sinapi Aba;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT Date: 2008-06-23 Level: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, Basic Level 300, 15 ECTS-Points Author: Daniel Allotey Tutor: Per Nordqvist Title: Commercializing a microfinance institution to maximize profit (A study of the Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution-Ghana) Background: Microfinance is one major approach to offering financial services to the majority, (mainly poor people) in developing countries. Traditionally, most of these institutions largely operate based on support by international donor agencies. READ MORE

5. 4. Microfinance in Burkina Faso : An evaluation of the Credit with Education program for women

   University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, EHV

   Author : Elsa Anderman; Stina Kropp; [2006]
   Keywords : microfinance; micro credit; development; Burkina Faso; gender;

   Abstract : In this paper we are exploring the field of microfinance; financial services given to poor and low-income individuals who do not have access to formal financial markets. The purpose of our study is to investigate if the Credit with Education program provided by the microfinance institution RCPB in Burkina Faso has had an effect on the participating women concerning their empowerment, knowledge about management/micro enterprises and knowledge about child nutrition and health. READ MORE

6. 5. Can Micro Credits Contribute To Poverty Alleviation? : A study of female entrepreneurs in Vietnam.

   University essay from Ekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jens Norrlander; Per Andersson Anell; [2001]
   Keywords : Economics; poverty; microfinance; Vietnam; women; Amartya Sen; rural; entrepreneur; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : Introduction: Poverty is today a global problem which is getting more and more attention. Organisations as UNDP, OECD and World Bank have a common target of cutting poverty in half by year 2015. But if this target is going to be feasible it is important to understand poverty. READ MORE