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Food security in rural Uganda: assessing latent effects of microfinance on pre-participation

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  • John Meador
  • Andrew Fritz

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This article assesses the effects of microfinance on food security, using data from a group of Ugandan women from two rural villages: Bulike and Kaliro. Approximately 130 in-person questionnaires were completed over the summer of 2013. Statistical modelling techniques are used to shed light on the variability of access to food and additional income. Specifically, researchers identify latent effects of MFO participation-based literature and test these constructs using survey data collected from women who are about to begin participation in an MFO. Results provide evidence that a structural linkage exists between women’s social capital, empowerment, and collective action and access to additional income.

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  • John Meador & Andrew Fritz, 2017. "Food security in rural Uganda: assessing latent effects of microfinance on pre-participation," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(3), pages 340-353, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:27:y:2017:i:3:p:340-353
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2017.1294654
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