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The Role of Microfinance in Poverty Reduction: Evidence from South Asia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study analyzed the impact of micro finance and macroeconomic variables on poverty at three levels. The paper covers the time period of 08 years from 2005 to 2012. A panel of 06 selected SAARC countries was taken including India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Panel data regression model was used in the study. A key finding is that microfinance reduces extreme poverty and literacy also plays a major in poverty reduction. Other findings and recommendations are discussed in the paper.

Source: International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17348704

Authors: Ishfaq, Saira, Khan, Imran, Ali Shah, Tazeem, Ahmed Jamil, Raja

Institutions: University of Haripur, COMSATS University Islamabad

Language: English

Topic: Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7090800784

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