Micro-credit programme evaluation - A critical review

IDS Bulletin

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 11-20

  Khandker, Shahidur R ^a  

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FINANCIAL MARKET; GENDER RELATIONS; MARKET CONDITIONS; MICROFINANCE; PROJECT ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0032455592     PISSN: 02655012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1759-5436.1998.mp29004002.x     Document Type: Article

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