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A Study on Self-help Group based Microfinance Impacting Poor Rural Households

Debadutta Kumar Panda, Hrudananda Atibudh · 2022 · IIMS Journal of Management Science

Summary. Self-help group microfinance programs in Orissa, India significantly improve rural household outcomes. The study finds that participating households experience increased income, employment days, and literacy rates, while migration decreases. Microfinance shows stronger impacts on households engaged in micro-enterprise and trading than those dependent on agriculture, demonstrating that livelihood type shapes program effectiveness.

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Panda, D. K., & Atibudh, H.. (2022). A Study on Self-help Group based Microfinance Impacting Poor Rural Households. IIMS Journal of Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/ims.2011.2.1.35

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DOI
10.1177/ims.2011.2.1.35
Countries
India
Regions
Asia
Categories
funding, entrepreneurship
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2026-04-28