Essays about: "thesis on microfinance in economics"

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  1. 6. The Impact of Informal Institutions on Microfinance Performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Olle Berggren; [2012]
    Keywords : microfinance; new institutional economics; informal institutions; trust; culture; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In recent years, microfinance has evolved as an alternative method of providing credit to poor borrowers in developing countries. Despite high expectations and appraisals, the performance of microfinance institutions has been found to differ significantly between different countries. READ MORE

  3. 7. Microfinance in a macroeconomic context - An impact analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jessica Sjönell; [2010]
    Keywords : MICROFINANCE; FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT; FINANCIAL SYSTEM; ECONOMIC GROWTH; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to investigate a possible link between financial sector development through microfinance and economic growth in low income countries. The microfinance sector has been able to reach poor clients, earlier considered “unbankable” and is now increasing the financial services in these countries by including the poor. READ MORE

  4. 8. Is Trust a Necessity? - A case study of group lending within microfinance in the Mbarara district, Uganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Göransson; Anna Östergren; [2010]
    Keywords : Uganda; poverty; market failure; microfinance; social capital.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : One reason for poverty is that many people are denied access to financial markets. A new alternative way of providing credit to people living in a vulnerable economic situation is microfinance. Microfinance has often been a success story and one explanation has often been the impact of social capital. READ MORE

  5. 9. The impact of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the development of small and medium size businesses (SMEs) in Cameroon : a case study of CamCCUL

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Boma Ngehnevu Chiyah; Zachary Nembo Forchu; [2010]
    Keywords : CamCCUL; microfinance; SME Development; Cameroon; rural areas;

    Abstract : Microfinance is a term used by many in different domains to fight poverty. Poverty is a syndrome that is affecting the developing countries and especially in sub Saharan Africa. READ MORE

  6. 10. A path to a life of dreams?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sonja Luoma; Maria Persson; [2008]
    Keywords : empowerment; Uganda; Microcredit; Market failure; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses microcredit as a means to overcome the problem of inefficiently working financial markets in Uganda. Empowerment of women and the benefits of targeting women with microcredit are similarly discussed. READ MORE