evaluating the matrilineal tribal society of India. It covers a period of five years, where in, data is compiled for microfinance …. Consequently, an inquiry as to the impact of microfinance on women empowerment (epitomized through economic appreciation) and the … and non-microfinance women clients. Statistically, propensity score matching, difference-in-difference techniques and …

respondent. Using household survey data from five states in India, we correct for selection bias to estimate a structural … equation model. Our results reveal that in the southern states of India empowerment of women takes place through economic …