Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach

Poverty is a global problem and Pakistan is not an exception wherein 37.9 % of the population lives in poverty. It is interesting to highlight due to the lack of government resources in Pakistan, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) microfinance institutions are playing main role in poverty allevi...

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Main Authors: Rossazana, Ab-Rahim, Saif-Ul-Mujahid, Shah
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spelling my.unimas.ir.280982021-05-27T10:02:38Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/28098/ Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach Rossazana, Ab-Rahim Saif-Ul-Mujahid, Shah H Social Sciences (General) HB Economic Theory Poverty is a global problem and Pakistan is not an exception wherein 37.9 % of the population lives in poverty. It is interesting to highlight due to the lack of government resources in Pakistan, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) microfinance institutions are playing main role in poverty alleviation of the rural areas of Pakistan. This paper aims to investigate the role of NGO microfinance in breaking the vicious cycle of poverty of the poor in Pakistan. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) is used to analyse the data obtained from 465 respondents using quasi- experimental approach. The results reveal positive impact on the borrower’s income and consumption while negative impact for saving and assets. Overall, microfinance has improved the well-being of the borrowers. Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/28098/1/DOES%20NGO.pdf Rossazana, Ab-Rahim and Saif-Ul-Mujahid, Shah (2019) Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach. International Journal of Business and Society, 20 (3). pp. 888-907. ISSN 1511-6670 http://www.ijbs.unimas.my/
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Rossazana, Ab-Rahim
Saif-Ul-Mujahid, Shah
Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach
description Poverty is a global problem and Pakistan is not an exception wherein 37.9 % of the population lives in poverty. It is interesting to highlight due to the lack of government resources in Pakistan, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) microfinance institutions are playing main role in poverty alleviation of the rural areas of Pakistan. This paper aims to investigate the role of NGO microfinance in breaking the vicious cycle of poverty of the poor in Pakistan. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) is used to analyse the data obtained from 465 respondents using quasi- experimental approach. The results reveal positive impact on the borrower’s income and consumption while negative impact for saving and assets. Overall, microfinance has improved the well-being of the borrowers.
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author Rossazana, Ab-Rahim
Saif-Ul-Mujahid, Shah
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Saif-Ul-Mujahid, Shah
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title Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach
title_short Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach
title_full Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach
title_fullStr Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach
title_full_unstemmed Does Ngo Microfinance Alleviate Poverty In Pakistan? A Quasi-Experimental Approach
title_sort does ngo microfinance alleviate poverty in pakistan? a quasi-experimental approach
publisher Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS
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url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/28098/1/DOES%20NGO.pdf
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