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A socio-economic study of the borrowing process: The case of microentrepreneurs in Jordan [PDF]
This paper investigates the socio-economic determinants of four stages of borrowing process of the Jordanian microfinance market. The equations and functions corresponding to the stages of the borrowing process are estimated using a sample of 474 ...
Dutta, Dilip, Magableh, Ihab
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Tracking Aspirations: Neoliberal Education and Mobility for Cambodian Youth
Anthropology &Education Quarterly, Volume 57, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in rural Cambodia, this article focuses on secondary students who aspire to social and spatial mobility. It examines how a subject‐based tracking system intersects with other facets of the educational landscape to stratify students along class lines.
Jennifer Estes
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Gender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 644-655, March 2026.ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to analyze the factors that affect the entrepreneurial activity of women in the informal economy in emerging economies, considering their motivations and the challenges they face in this context. The research was conducted through a systematic literature review, accompanied by a bibliographic analysis of the main ...
Rebecca Thaffenne Santos Oliveira +3 more
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The weight of institutions on women's capabilities [PDF]
The objective of this paper is to assess the links between institutions and quality of life, within Nussbaum's capability framework approach, exploring a relevant empirical issue: microfinance.
Isabelle Guérin +2 more
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FinTechs Playing in the Regulatory Sandbox—The Effect of Interacting Signals on Funding
Information Systems Journal, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 166-182, March 2026.ABSTRACT Membership in regulatory sandboxes seems to help financial technology ventures (FinTechs) signal their qualities to investors. However, FinTechs have a dual identity, meaning they are both banking firms and entrepreneurial, growth‐oriented ventures, and thus likely send various and potentially conflicting signals.
Bastian Kindermann +2 more
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SAGE OpenMicrofinance has become an increasingly important instrument in the global battle against poverty. However, its long-term success and the hurdles it faces require further critical examination.
Asmae Lahnech, Mustapha Chami
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Comparative review of microfinance regulatory framework issues in Benin, Ghana, and Tanzania [PDF]
The authors investigate the microfinance regulatory regimes in Benin, Ghana, and Tanzania, with a view to identifying key issues and lessons on how the overall regulatory framework affects integration of microfinance institutions into the financial ...
Gallardo, Joselito +3 more
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Resilience and vulnerabilities of urban food environments in the Asia‐Pacific region
Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.This paper highlights the dynamic changes in urban food environments in the Asia Pacific. Whilst modern retail food outlets are increasing, wet markets and informal food outlets, including street foods, continue to play an important role in nutrition and food security.
Emily Rousham +7 more
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Birth Defects Research, Volume 118, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Congenital anomalies (CAs) are a major cause of childhood mortality and disability in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Our study explored caregiver experiences of infants with major CAs in Kenya and co‐developed interventions using human‐centered design (HCD).
Audrey Chepkemoi +17 more
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A Proposed Islamic Microfinance Impact Assessment Methodology
الإيضاح, 2016 Impact assessment of microfinance programs have been remained the foremost concern of microfinance stakeholders for optimal policy measures. The existing literature regarding the impact assessment varies from parametric to experimental methods to ...
Dr Zahoor Khan, Dr. Muhammad Farooq
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