Dynamic effects of microcredit in Bangladesh (English)

This paper uses long panel survey data spanning over 20 years to examine the dynamics of microcredit programs in Bangladesh. With the phenomenal growth of microfinance institutions representing 30 million members with over $2 billion of annual disbursement over the past two decades, it is important to understand the dynamics of microcredit expansion and its induced impact on household welfare. A dynamic panel model is used to address a number of issues...

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Khandker,Shahidur R.;

Samad,Hussain A.;
Document Date
2014/03/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS6821
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Bangladesh,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2014/03/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Dynamic effects of microcredit in Bangladesh
Keywords
household net worth

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Khandker,Shahidur R.; Samad,Hussain A..

Dynamic effects of microcredit in Bangladesh (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 6821 Washington, DC : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/456521468209682097

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