Self Help Groups (SHGs) are unique in that they are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but later funded by commercial … banks. The results reveal that longer membership in SHGs positively impacts asset creation, robust to various asset … specifications. With longer participation in SHGs, members move away from pure agriculture as an income source towards other sources …

Contributed articles discussing microfinance, self-help groups and women in India …

socio-economic conditions of the people particularly the rural poor. Microfinance is expected to play a significant role in … in India is very high. Major cross-section can have been benefited if this sector will grow in its fastest pace. From the … alone. It is important to understand that the success of the SHGs depends upon its proper implementation …

Purpose Islamic microfinance is a substantial tool for poverty alleviation and economic empowerment. The paper aims at … accessing the potential of Islamic microfinance for the purpose of achieving the economic empowerment in Tunisia. Design … Tamkeen (ZT), the only Islamic microfinance institution in Tunisia. Responses are analyzed using the statistical package for …