Abstract
It is unclear whether microfinance contributes to a reduction in
poverty or is the most efficient method to reduce poverty without
additional measures in areas such as education, health and
infrastructure. The entry of commercial banks into microfinance
may increase the competition for traditional microfinance
institutions and reduce lending to the core poor, even if it improves
financial sustainability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 462-465 |
| Journal | Economic and Political Weekly |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
