Final Report Poverty and Social Impact Assessment: Pakistan Microfinance Policy May 2006 Oxford Policy Management POVERTY AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: PAKISTAN MICROFINANCE POLICY |2 Disclaimer: The views reflected in this report do not necessarily reflect that of official DFID or UK Government policy. POVERTY AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: PAKISTAN MICROFINANCE POLICY |3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations ………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Executive Summary ..
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Micro credit in Bangladesh Micro credit is a small size of loans that is given to the poor for self-employment. Today Bangladesh is called the land of micro credit revolution. The poverty of the world can be rooted out through effective micro credit program that was originated in a poor country like Bangladesh. Definition of Micro Credit: Conceptually‚ micro credit can be described as collateral free small loan offered to the poor to create self-employment in income generating activities based
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References: Tiwari P. and Fahad S.M. “Microfinance Institutions in India”; Housing Development Finance Corporation‚ Mumbai. Dr. Rangappa K.B.‚ Bai R. and Sandesh A.L. “SHG-BANK LINKAGE PROGRAMME AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION: Rural Household Study in Davangere District of Karnataka” Ray. Debraj (2007) “Developmental Economics”; Oxford University Press‚ New Delhi. Srinivasan N. (2009) “Microfinance India: State of the Sector Report 2008”‚ SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd
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use for those efforts are coordinated and not duplicated. Finally‚ conclusions are presented respect for these programs‚ which can help generate wealth in places where it is needed. 2. What is a Microcredit? Microcredit‚ also known as microfinance‚ is the provision of a variety of financial services such as deposits‚ loans and insurance to poor families who do not have access to the resources of formal financial institutions. The loan is used to invest in microenterprises‚ and to invest
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Introduction The dynamic role of small scale business in developing countries has long been recognized (Kayanula and Quartey‚ 2000). These small scale businesses can serve as engines through which the economic growth and employment objectives of developing countries can be achieved. However‚ for many years these rural enterprises have failed to grow beyond their micro enterprise nature and sometimes at best their small or medium size (Kayanula and Quartey‚ 2000). It is believed that private small
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save and repay the loans provided the same are collected at the doorstep in small amount at frequent intervals. This is the basic principle of micro-finance‚ which suits the mindset‚ and capacity of the poor. There are two major models under microfinance‚ i.e.‚ Self-Help Group (SHG)-Bank Linkages and Micro-Finance Institutions (MFI) - Bank Linkages being operated in the country. SHGs are the real grass root level setups for micro-credit growth. They reach the poorest sections in rural settings
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Grameen Bank Bangladesh Grameen Bank (Grameen) is an important phenomenon of modern times. The brainchild of Dr. Mohammed Yunus‚ a US educated professor who came to teach at Bangladesh’s University of Chittagong‚ Grameen is the pioneer of Microfinance. Microfinance‚ a lending practice for the poorest of the poor‚ which was conceptualised by Dr. Yunus in the course of his field work with his students in Bangladesh‚ has now spread across the world (Holcombe‚ 1995‚ p 4 to 13). The poor have historically
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References: Abinet‚G . (2006)‚ The impact of Microfinance Institutions on the livelihood of Rural Poor Ahlin et al (2008)‚ Microfinance and financial sector development‚ Califonia University‚ USA. Kombo D.K. and Tromp D.L.A. (2006)‚ PROPOSAL AND THESIS WRITING an Introduction‚ Pauline Publication Africa‚ Nairobi‚ Kenya. Kothari C.R (2004)
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theory can best be applied to assess how Grameen Bank addresses these challenges?’ Introduction: The essay seeks to examine the ethical issues raised by the operation of microfinance. In the first section‚ an overview will be offered. In the second section the ethical challenges posed by operation of micro-finance will be examined. In the third section‚ an overview of Grameen Bank will be given. Finally‚ in the fourth section
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Paradise beneath Her Feet and Women the State‚ and Political Liberalization By: Zenebech Mesfin Paradise Beneath Her Feet by Isobel Coleman and Women‚ the State‚ and Political Liberalization by Laurie Brand are two very interesting books on women in the Middle East and North Africa that for the most part focus in on the roles and experiences women have in the economy‚ education and politics. Paradise Beneath Her Feet is truly a great find. Coleman touches base on many key issues that women in
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