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The impact of microfinance on Indonesian rural households' welfare

Danang Budi Santoso, Christopher Gan, Mohamad Dian Revindo, Natanael Waraney Gerald Massie · 2020 · Agricultural Finance Review

Summary. Microfinance significantly improves welfare for rural Indonesian households, with loan purpose, income, expenditure, interest rates, loan amount, education, and marital status all influencing borrowers' welfare gains. The study surveyed rural households in Yogyakarta Province and used logistic modeling to measure microcredit impacts, providing evidence to guide Indonesian policymakers in strengthening microfinance programs.

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Santoso, D. B., Gan, C., Revindo, M. D., & Massie, N. W. G.. (2020). The impact of microfinance on Indonesian rural households' welfare. Agricultural Finance Review. https://doi.org/10.1108/afr-11-2018-0098

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DOI
10.1108/afr-11-2018-0098
Countries
Indonesia
Regions
Asia
Categories
funding, policy
Added
2026-04-28