Does microfinance reduce rural poverty?

Guush Berhane, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1947-9483 Berhane, Guush · 2011 · IFPRI E-brary (International Food Policy Research Institute)

Summary. Microfinance borrowing causally increases household consumption and housing improvements among farm households in northern Ethiopia. Using panel data tracked over four rounds, the study finds that repeated borrowing produces cumulative long-term poverty reduction effects. Short-term impact estimates underestimate credit's true benefits on rural poverty.

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Berhane, G., & Guush, H. B.. (2011). Does microfinance reduce rural poverty?. IFPRI E-brary (International Food Policy Research Institute). https://doi.org/10.1093/ajae/aaq126

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DOI: 10.1093/ajae/aaq126
Countries: Ethiopia
Regions: Africa
Categories: funding, food-systems
Added: 2026-04-28