Designing group-based microfinance programs: Some theoretical and policy considerations

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 1103-1125

  Bhatt, Nitin ^a   Tang, Shui Yan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33847307823     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PAD-100105104     Document Type: Article

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