THE INFLUENCE OF MICROFINANCE ON THE EDUCATION DECISIONS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: EVIDENCE FROM BOLIVIA

Jorge Higinio Maldonado · 2003 · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)

Summary. This paper examines how microfinance programs affect education decisions in rural Bolivian households. Using household survey data and regression analysis, the author identifies the actual determinants of education outcomes for microfinance clients. The findings contradict standard assumptions built into typical microfinance program designs.

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Maldonado, J. H.. (2003). THE INFLUENCE OF MICROFINANCE ON THE EDUCATION DECISIONS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: EVIDENCE FROM BOLIVIA. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.22067

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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.22067
Countries: Bolivia
Regions: South America
Categories: funding, education, general-innovation
Added: 2026-08-01