Paradigms and reality in micro-finance: The Indian case

Perspectives on Global Development and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 31-54

  Edward, Peter ^a   Olsen, Wendy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Economic pluralism; Empowerment; Micro finance; Paradigms; Poverty alleviation; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EMPOWERMENT; MICROENTERPRISE; MICROFINANCE; POVERTY ALLEVIATION;

ANDHRA PRADESH; ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 33748348999     PISSN: 15691497     EISSN: 15691497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156915006777354464     Document Type: Article

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