Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation in Rural Areas of Pakistan: A Case of District Zhob

Sharaf U Din, Syed Taimoor Hassan, Muhammad Haris Niaz · 2023 · Research Journal for Societal Issues

Summary. Microfinance from Pakistan's Balochistan Rural Support Program significantly improves household expenditure and assets among rural borrowers in District Zhob, reducing poverty. However, the program shows a negative relationship with children's education spending, indicating borrowers need better guidance to invest microloans in their children's schooling alongside other household needs.

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Din, S. U., Hassan, S. T., & Niaz, M. H.. (2023). Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation in Rural Areas of Pakistan: A Case of District Zhob. Research Journal for Societal Issues. https://doi.org/10.56976/rjsi.v5i2.93

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DOI: 10.56976/rjsi.v5i2.93
Countries: Pakistan
Regions: Asia
Categories: funding, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-10-01