The main objective of this Campbell systematic review was to provide a systematic review of
the evidence on the effects of microcredit on women's control over household spending in …

Africa is beginning to capture the imagination of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and
scholars as an emerging market of new growth opportunities. Over 15 years, the continent …

This paper reviews feminist critiques, both on conceptual and empirical grounds, of the
contention that microcredit empowers women. It also reviews other critiques of microcredit …

Better and more meaningful financial inclusion may prove to be the key to unlocking the
potential for micro and small enterprises to grow, reducing the exposure of poor and rural …

Joint liability microcredit lending employs members' trust and social networks to screen and
monitor members. Lenders may use this information along with a formal application to …

There were controversial academic discussions about the Microfinance Institutions'(MFIs)
reliability in the effect of positive empowerment of women in society; where the …

Active labour market programmes (ALMPs) are at the core of welfare regimes in many
countries across the world. This study addressed youth‐focused ALMPs in Egypt, a country …

This paper examines the strengths and challenges of the Egyptian microfinance laws and
regulations that protect impoverished women from overindebtedness. The focus of the …

This paper examines the impact of microfinance institutions on development in an empirical
setting, and therewith aims at filling a gap in econometric assessments of microfinance …

Participation of women in productive activities is crucial for enhancing the economic status of
the family and for the overall empowerment of women. This study investigates how micro …