How Do Microfinance Programs Contribute to Poverty Reduction

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to address if microfinance institutions (MFIs) facilitate poverty reduction in Bangladesh. The research begins with an overview of the historical, institutional, and political underpinnings of poverty in Bangladesh and then surveys quantitative findings to determine the extent to which the rural poors income can be augmented. Resources furnishing this analysis include panel data drawn from MFI borrowers in randomly selected villages that have branches serviced by Grameen Bank, Association for Social Advancement (ASA), and Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC). In addition, by addressing development indicators, microcredits non-economic outcomesor spillover effectsare also measured, including literacy and infant mortality. In order to address MFIs more difficult-to-measure spillover effects, this thesis also treats the notions of civil society and women's empowerment as relevant areas that pertain to poverty mitigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1029801

Entities

People

  • Tayiaba H. Khan

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Climate Change
  • Commerce
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Impact
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • Market Economy
  • Money
  • Motivation
  • National Governments
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Societies
  • South Asia

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