Does Microfinance Impact on Rural Empowerment in Bangladesh? Differences Between Governmental and Non‐Governmental Microfinance Programs

Mohummed Shofi Ullah Mazumder, Lu Wencong · 2015 · Sustainable Development

Summary. Microfinance programs in Bangladesh increase recipient empowerment across economic, family, social, and political dimensions. Governmental microfinance providers produce larger gains in family, social, and political empowerment, while non-governmental microfinance organizations deliver greater economic empowerment improvements. The study compared 300 beneficiaries against 200 controls using multiple statistical methods.

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Mazumder, M. S. U., & Wencong, L.. (2015). Does Microfinance Impact on Rural Empowerment in Bangladesh? Differences Between Governmental and Non‐Governmental Microfinance Programs. Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.1578

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DOI: 10.1002/sd.1578
Countries: Bangladesh
Regions: Asia
Categories: funding, entrepreneurship
Added: 2026-04-28