Mitigating Seasonal Hunger with Microfinance in Bangladesh : How Does a Flexible Programme Compare with the Regular Ones?

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dc.creatorKhalily, M.A. Baqui
dc.creatorKhandker, Shahidur R.
dc.creatorSamad, Hussain A.
dc.date2015-01-29T16:35:11Z
dc.date2015-01-29T16:35:11Z
dc.date2015
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:53:02Z
dc.descriptionMicrofinance institutions, often criticised for inadequately addressing seasonality and hard-core poverty, have begun to introduce innovative programs designed to tackle both the concerns. One such program in Bangladesh is the Programmed Initiatives for Monga Eradication (PRIME). PRIME exclusively targets the ultra-poor, especially in the country’s northwest region, and offers both production and consumption loans with a flexible loan repayment schedule, and other services. This article assesses the effectiveness of PRIME and regular microfinance programs in reducing seasonal hardship. Findings of this article suggest that PRIME is better targeted than regular microfinance programs and also performs better in mitigating seasonal starvation.
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dc.identifierJournal of Development Effectiveness
dc.identifier1943-9342
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/21363
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1596/21363
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/412427
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectmicrofinance
dc.subjectflexible microfinance
dc.subjectconsumption seasonality
dc.subjectseasonal poverty
dc.subjectrural
dc.titleMitigating Seasonal Hunger with Microfinance in Bangladesh : How Does a Flexible Programme Compare with the Regular Ones?
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.typeArticle de journal
dc.typeArtículo de revista

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