KnowraMicrofinanceLinked fromLinked fromThe 19 pages that link to Microfinance, each with the reason it gives.All 19Broader topic 2Related 12Narrower topic 2Compared with 3Development economicsRelated: Its effects on entrepreneurship and poverty have been tested in many development settings.Economic developmentRelated: It seeks to ease financial constraints faced by households and small businesses.Financial inclusionRelated: Microfinance targets customers often excluded from conventional banking.Poverty trapRelated: It targets limited access to credit, though borrowing alone does not ensure escape from poverty.Rural developmentRelated: Small-scale credit can support rural businesses and household livelihoods where banks are scarce.Poverty reductionRelated: Small loans can support livelihoods, though their poverty-reduction effects vary.Social enterpriseRelated: Some social enterprises use lending or related services to expand economic opportunity.Esther DufloRelated: Duflo’s research evaluates whether access to microcredit reliably improves household welfare.International Finance CorporationRelated: IFC investments and advisory work have supported private microfinance providers.Abhijit BanerjeeRelated: Banerjee’s research examined whether expanding these services meaningfully reduced poverty.Global developmentRelated: It illustrates efforts to expand economic opportunity through access to finance.History of bankingRelated: It represents a modern response to the limits of traditional banking access.