Economic freedom and the success of microfinance institutions

Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 205-219

  Crabb, Peter ^a  

^a NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic development; Economic policy; Microfinance; Poverty reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 46249114333     PISSN: 10849467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1084946708000934     Document Type: Article

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