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Microfinance alleviates poverty in Pakistan : case study of FINCA Microfinance Bank Ltd [PDF]

Poverty is a universal reality, and its fatal effect is undeniable all over the world. Although it is a global issue, it affects most developing countries like Pakistan.
Riaz, Muhammad Jahanzaib
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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
wiley   +1 more source

FinTech, Financial Inclusion, and Environmental Outcomes: Evidence From the European Transition Towards Sustainability

European Financial Management, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 1041-1055, June 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper aims to investigate Europe's transition towards sustainability. We explore the role of FinTech, financial inclusion, green innovation, renewable energy, and natural resource rents on carbon dioxide emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, and the ecological footprint. This paper applies a panel dataset of 31 European countries from 2004
Aisha K. Almuhailan, Sarosh Shabi, Ramzi Benkraiem, Mohammad Zoynul Abedin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender and Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN): Evaluating Nigeria's Legislative Framework for Achieving Gender‐Equitable LDN Outcomes

Land Degradation &Development, Volume 37, Issue 9, Page 4016-4043, 30 May 2026.
ABSTRACT Legislative frameworks that support gender equality are crucial for addressing structural inequalities, protecting women's rights, and achieving gender‐equitable land degradation neutrality (LDN) outcomes. This study examines the extent to which national‐level policies and legislation governing LDN and related sectors incorporate gender ...
Cynthia Nneka Olumba, Chukwudi Charles Olumba   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outreach and Efficiency of Microfinance Institutions

This paper uses stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) to examine whether there is a trade-off between outreach to the poor and efficiency of microfinance institutions (MFIs).
Meesters, Aljar, Lensink, Robert, Hermes, Niels   +2 more
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The Transformation of Microfinance in India: Experiences, Options and Future [PDF]

The paper looks at the growth and transformation of microfinance organisations (MFO) in India. We first, define microfinance and identify its "value attributes".
Sriram M S, Upadhyayula, Rajesh
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"Stay indoors with Purdah, men will make the money": A qualitative study investigating women's microfinance participation and mobility practices in Bangladesh. [PDF]

PLoS One
Bristi KFA, Shohel TA, Shovo TE, Mumu MN, Nizam H.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Integrated Depression Care and Livelihood Interventions for Low-Income Women in Vietnam: Protocol for a Cluster Nonrandomized Controlled Trial (LIFE-DM). [PDF]

JMIR Res Protoc
Ngo VK, Vu TT, Sobowale K, Lam TT, Nguyen T, Linnemayr S, Huang W.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions-A Macroeconomic and Institutional Perspective [PDF]

This study investigates the effect of both institutional factors and the macro economy on the financial performance of MFIs. Drawing upon the Microfinance Information Exchange data and cross-country data on macro economy, finance and institutions, we use
Ganesh Thapa, Raghav Gaiha, Katsushi S. Imai, Aditi Gupta, Samuel Kobina Annim   +4 more
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Testing evolutionary theories of human cooperation via meta-analysis of microfinance repayment. [PDF]

Evol Hum Sci
Foster D, Postma E, Lamba S, Mesoudi A.
europepmc   +1 more source