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attitudes, by gender, age and level of education. The analysis is based on a unique nationally representative panel Household …, however, the individuals with higher level of education are less willing to take risk. …
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The provision of business training with microfinance leads to a positive impact on assets for the participating households. We correct for membership selection bias and account for potential training endogeneity with propensity score matching, using data from the Self Help Group microfinance...
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We evaluate the impact of training provided by facilitators of Self Help Groups (SHGs). This evaluation provides one of the first studies of the impact of 'microfinance plus', or the disbursement of services beyond credit. Indian SHGs are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but funded by...
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We evaluate the effect of delivery mechanisms for training provided by facilitators of self help groups (SHGs). Indian SHGs are unique in that they are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but later funded by commercial banks. We correct for both membership and training endogeneity. Training...
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We evaluate the effect of training, in both skill development and human capital, provided by facilitators of self help groups (SHGs). Indian SHGs are unique in that they are mainly NGOformed microfinance groups but later funded by commercial banks. The results suggest that, in general, training...
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We evaluate the effect of Self Help Group participation on a long term impact parameter, namely asset creation. Indian Self Help Groups (SHGs) are unique in that they are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but later funded by commercial banks. The results reveal that longer membership in SHGs...
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, behavioural changes, education and networking, communication and political participation and awareness) are measured using …
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mortality, fertility rate and female education. We show that reduction in child mortality is best predicted by the level of GDP … is weakly dependent on female education and economic growth. As fertility drops, GDP increases producing a cycle that … in a country over the preceding 5 years. Fertility rate decreases when current or predicted child mortality is low, and …
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education. Furthermore, the results seem to be consistent with the technology of skill formation. They indicate a concave …
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