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- Bali Swain, Ranjula, et al.
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Being Patient with Microfinance : The Impact of Training on Indian Self Help Groups
- 2010
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- We evaluate the impact of training provided by facilitators of Self Help Groups (SHGs). This evaluation provides one of the first studies of the impact of ‘microfinance plus,’ or the disbursement of services beyond credit. Indian SHGs are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but funded by commercial banks. We correct for membership selection bias with data on current as well as future SHG members. We then account for potential training endogeneity with propensity score matching. Regression and unadjusted matching results indicate that training does not aid in asset accumulation but can reverse the negative impact of credit on income. However, regression adjusted matching which controls for both participation and training selection bias reveals that training impacts assets but not income. These results are robust to sensitivity analyses performed on these estimates.
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- Bali Swain, Ranjula, et al.
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Delivery Mechanisms and Impact of Training through Microfinance
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- We evaluate the effect of delivery mechanisms for training provided by facilitators of self help groups (SHGs). Indian SHGs are unique in that they are mainly NGO ‐formed microfinance group but later funded by commercial banks. We correct for both membership and training endogeneity. Training impacts assets but not income. Underlying conditions that benefit training include better infrastructure (as in paved roads), linkage model type, and training organizer.
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- Bali Swain, Ranjula, et al.
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Does Self Help Group Participation Lead to Asset Creation?
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Ingår i: World Development. - : Elsevier BV. - 0305-750X .- 1873-5991. ; 37:10, s. 1674-1682
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We evaluate the effect of Self Help Group participation on a long term impact parameter, namely asset creation. Indian Self Help Groups (SHGs) are unique in that they are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but later funded by commercial banks. The results reveal that longer membership in SHGs positively impacts asset creation, robust to various asset specifications. With longer participation in SHGs, members move away from pure agriculture as an income source towards other sources such as livestock income. Training by NGOs positively impacts asset creation but the type of SHG linkage per se has no effect.
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- Bali Swain, Ranjula, et al.
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Does Self Help Group Participation Lead to Asset Creation?
- 2008
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- We evaluate the effect of Self Help Group participation on a long term impact parameter, namely asset creation. Indian Self Help Groups (SHGs) are unique in that they are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but later funded by commercial banks. The results reveal that longer membership in SHGs positively impacts asset creation, robust to various asset specifications. With longer participation in SHGs, members move away from pure agriculture as an income source towards other sources such as livestock income. Training by NGOs positively impacts asset creation but the type of SHG linkage per se has no effect.
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- Bali Swain, Ranjula, et al.
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Evaluating the Impact of Training in Self Help Groups in India
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Ingår i: European Journal of Development Research. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0957-8811 .- 1743-9728. ; 26:5, s. 870-885
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article evaluates the impact of widespread training programmes provided by the Self-Help Group (SHG) programme. Indian SHGs are primarily non-governmental organisation (NGO)-formed microfinance groups funded by commercial banks. This article employs evaluation techniques appropriate for current borrowers of a national programme. In addition, the article addresses the double selection issue of membership and training. We correct for membership selection bias using a pipeline method. We then account for training endogeneity with propensity score matching. The results of regression-adjusted matching (which controls for both participation and training selection bias) reveal that specialised training, such as business training, has a greater impact on assets than general training. Furthermore, NGOs should specialise in business training. Sensitivity analyses confirm the robustness of these results.
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- Bali Swain, Ranjula, et al.
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Microfinance ‘Plus’ : The Impact of Business Training on Indian Self Help Groups
- 2010
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The provision of business training with microfinance leads to a positive impact on assets for the participating households. We correct for membership selection bias and account for potential training endogeneity with propensity score matching, using data from the Self Help Group microfinance program in India.
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