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The Impact of Microfinance on Poverty and Income Inequality

Kevin Lee et al.

Journal of Income Distribution2023https://doi.org/10.25071/1874-6322.40444article
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Abstract

It is generally accepted in the academic literature that economic growth, global free trade and the development of financial services are the main factors that affect poverty and income inequality in emerging market nations. However, there is currently no conclusive evidence to show how social impact investing through the use of microfinance institutions (MFIs) affects poverty and income inequality. This paper examines the impact of MFI outreach after controlling for economic growth, economic development, and the development of financial services. We find that even after controlling for these factors, MFIs can provide an additional reduction in both poverty and income inequality.

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@article{kevin2023,
  title        = {{The Impact of Microfinance on Poverty and Income Inequality}},
  author       = {Kevin Lee et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of Income Distribution},
  year         = {2023},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.25071/1874-6322.40444},
}

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0.41

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.17 × 0.4 = 0.07
M · momentum0.80 × 0.15 = 0.12
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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