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Returns to Agricultural Microcredit: Quasi-experimental Evidence from Bangladesh

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  • BIDISHA, SAYEMA HAQUE

    (Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka,)

  • KHAN, AKIB

    (JPG School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka,)

  • KHONDKER, BAZLUL HAQUE

    (Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka,)

  • IMRAN, KHALID

    (Lecturer, Department o f Economics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University,)

Abstract

Using nationally representative household survey and utilising suitable quantitative tools, this study provides evidence in favour of the positive effect of participation in a credit programme on agricultural production. Our estimates suggest that credit had significant contribution towards household crop production–in comparison to an otherwise similar household without credit. Credit recipient households were found to produce significantly greater amount of agricultural commodities

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  • Bidisha, Sayema Haque & Khan, Akib & Khondker, Bazlul Haque & Imran, Khalid, 2015. "Returns to Agricultural Microcredit: Quasi-experimental Evidence from Bangladesh," Bangladesh Development Studies, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), vol. 38(4), pages 31-46, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:badest:0789
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    1. Rashid, Shahidur & Sharma, Manohar & Zeller, Manfred, 2002. "Micro-lending for small farmers in Bangladesh," MSSD discussion papers 45, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    2. Ahmed, Anwar & Kennedy, John O.S., 1991. "The Effect of Credit Liberalization on Small-Farm Households: The Case of Bangladesh," 1991 Conference (35th), February 11-14, 1991, Armidale, Australia 145719, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    3. Arindam Banik, 1993. "Structure of the Credit Market and its link with the other Markets-An Analysis of Village Survey Data in Bangladesh," Indian Economic Review, Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, vol. 28(1), pages 55-71, January.
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    Keywords

    Agricultural Microcredit; Household Income and Expenditure Survey; Bangladesh;
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    JEL classification:

    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • R20 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - General

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