the first randomized controlled trial-based evidence on this question. Households in rural Bihar, India, were offered low …

This paper examines the relationship between caste and gender inequality in three states in India. When households are …

Microfinance institutions, often criticised for inadequately addressing seasonality and hard-core poverty, have begun … assesses the effectiveness of PRIME and regular microfinance programs in reducing seasonal hardship. Findings of this article … suggest that PRIME is better targeted than regular microfinance programs and also performs better in mitigating seasonal …

Microfinance is often criticized for not adequately addressing seasonality and hard-core poverty. In Bangladesh, a … program known as PRIME was introduced in 2006 to address both concerns. Unlike regular microfinance, PRIME introduces a … microfinance scheme that offers a flexible repayment schedule and consumption smoothing, as well as production, loans. It targets …

Microfinance is often criticized for not adequately addressing seasonality and hard-core poverty. In Bangladesh, a … program known as PRIME was introduced in 2006 to address both concerns. Unlike regular microfinance, PRIME introduces a … microfinance scheme that offers a flexible repayment schedule and consumption smoothing, as well as production, loans. It targets …