Mis-targeting by the grameen bank - A possible explanation

IDS Bulletin

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 51-58

  Matin, Imran ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINANCIAL PROVISION; GRAMEEN BANK; RURAL FINANCE; TARGETING;

BANGLADESH;

EID: 0032454551     PISSN: 02655012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1759-5436.1998.mp29004006.x     Document Type: Article

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