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Is there a Convergence or Divergence between Feminist Empowerment and Microfinance Institutions' Success Indicators?

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  • Hirut B. Haile
  • Intan Osman
  • Rashidah Shuib
  • Siti Waringin Oon

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This study examines whether female borrowers categorised as ‘successful’ by two microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Malaysia experience greater empowerment as measured by decision‐making over loan use and enterprise earnings, enterprise management, asset ownership and motivation. The study is based on in‐depth interviews with 20 female borrowers. Results show that most of the borrowers are empowered. However, it is inconclusive whether economic empowerment achieved by borrowers could be entirely attributed to the services of the studied MFIs, given the prevalence of cross‐borrowing. Furthermore, some female borrowers labelled as ‘successful’ do not meet the MFIs' or feminist standards of success or empowerment. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Hirut B. Haile & Intan Osman & Rashidah Shuib & Siti Waringin Oon, 2015. "Is there a Convergence or Divergence between Feminist Empowerment and Microfinance Institutions' Success Indicators?," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 27(7), pages 1042-1057, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:27:y:2015:i:7:p:1042-1057
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    1. Carlos Sakyi‐Nyarko & Ahmad Hassan Ahmad & Christopher J. Green, 2022. "The role of financial inclusion in improving household well‐being," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 34(8), pages 1606-1632, November.

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