The benefits and costs of microfinance: Evidence from Bangladesh

Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 463-484

  Chemin, Matthieu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CREDIT PROVISION; EDUCATION; HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE; LABOR SUPPLY; MICROFINANCE;

ASIA; BANGLADESH; EURASIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 43149094696     PISSN: 00220388     EISSN: 17439140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220380701846735     Document Type: Article

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