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Women's Poverty and Entrepreneurship: Replicating Microloan Programs in the Developed World

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  • Patricia E. Graham

    (University of North Colorado)

  • Linda M. Manning

    (University of Missouri-Rolla)

Abstract

Microenterprise development is built on provision of small loans to the poor, especially women, to alleviate poverty, and is currently promoted as a poverty-alleviation tool in developed countries. We survey the literature on microloan programs in developing countries and identify two general models, the minimalist microcredit approach and the integrated microfinance model. This framework is used to review the microloan program experience in developed countries to gauge its fit into the models. We find that there are lessons to be learned from developing countries, but considerable economic research is required for replication of programs in developed countries, and effective evaluation.

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  • Patricia E. Graham & Linda M. Manning, 2000. "Women's Poverty and Entrepreneurship: Replicating Microloan Programs in the Developed World," Journal of Economic Insight, Missouri Valley Economic Association, vol. 26(2), pages 23-33.
    • Handle: RePEc:mve:journl:v:26:y:2000:i:2:p:23-33
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    Cited by:

    1. Jeffrey P. Carpenter & Amrita G. Daniere & Lois M. Takahashi, 2004. "Social Capital and Trust in South-east Asian Cities," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 41(4), pages 853-874, April.

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    JEL classification:

    • I30 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development

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