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Improving the Effectiveness of Microfinance in Reducing Household Poverty

Oliver, William J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casedm1568731826883136

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2010, Doctor of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management.
Understanding microfinance’s (MF) impact on poverty is a challenge in the research literature and in practice. This thesis closes gaps in the research on poverty measurement, microfinance and collaboration. It develops two new models: one describing how microfinance affects poverty, the other describing how practitioners collaborate to extend their assistance of poor households beyond a mere loan. The thesis extends the research on the impacts of microfinance through quantitative research confirming the moderated nature of MF impact. It also carries out a qualitative study to develop further the theory of collaboration for relief organizations that can alleviate poverty. The findings include practical suggestions for how microfinance in future can better reduce poverty.
Kalle Lyytinen, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Peter Gerhart, J.D. (Advisor)
Sheri J. Perelli, D.M. (Advisor)
Finance; Regional Studies
microfinance; socioeconomic status; economic development; poverty; gender disparity; urban poor; collaboration; complementarity

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  • Oliver, W. J. (2010). Improving the Effectiveness of Microfinance in Reducing Household Poverty [Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casedm1568731826883136

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Oliver, William. Improving the Effectiveness of Microfinance in Reducing Household Poverty. 2010. Case Western Reserve University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casedm1568731826883136.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Oliver, William. "Improving the Effectiveness of Microfinance in Reducing Household Poverty." Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casedm1568731826883136

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