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Life‐cycle living standards of male‐headed households: Evidence from Stockholm, 1800–80
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Recent research in economic history argues for using a household life cycle standard‐of‐living approach that includes the income and expenses of all household members and considers fluctuations in the household over the life course. This study builds on that approach by empirically examining the development of living standards in male‐headed ...
Anton Svensson
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Building Bridges: Implementing Governance for Sustainability in the Microfinance Banks of Developing Countries [PDF]
Financial Markets, Institutions and RisksThis study delves into the pivotal role of directors of microfinance banks in developing countries in implementing governance practices to ensure sustainability.
Augustin Dachi, Karina Kasztelnik
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Lending to Agribusinesses in Zambia [PDF]
Microfinance has been celebrated in the last decade as a new paradigm shift in lending that has achieved immense success in improving the living standards of the poor through the provision of financial services.
Mukumbuta, Likando +2 more
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The long term impact of microfinance on income, wages and the sectoral distribution of economic activity [PDF]
, 2003 This paper analyses the long-term effects of improved small-scale lending, often provided by microfinance institutions set up with the support of development aid.
Tschach, Ingo
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Fostering refugees' entrepreneurial instincts: Lessons from the past, learning for the future
European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract The ongoing global crises have sparked academic discussions on immigration, recognizing it as a key factor in socio‐economic advancement. Immigration is viewed as an essential element of human capital, capable of addressing labor and skill shortages in developed nations.
Gagan Deep Sharma +4 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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European Financial Management, EarlyView.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 +3 more
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ISLAMIC MICROFINANCE: LOCOMOTIVE IN THE SERVICE OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION
European Journal of Islamic Finance, 2017 The exclusion of poor people within the society from the conventional banking system was the starting and focal point for the creation and development of microfinance institutions.
SALMA DRISSI
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The Problems of Correlation in the Financial Risk Management – the Contribution of Microfinance [PDF]
In this paper we first introduce microfinance institutions as an alternative investment instrument. We argue that beside socially responsible features of microfinance, there exists also significant portfolio enhancement opportunity in microfinance ...
Janda, Karel, Svárovská, Barbora
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Impact Analysis of Microfinance in Nigeria [PDF]
, 2011 This paper applies the financing constraints approach to study whether microfinance institutions improved access to credit for microenterprises in Nigeria or not.
Babajide, Abiola
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