Can Microfinance Help to Reduce Poverty? A Review of Evidence for Developing Countries
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DOI: 10.1007/s13132-015-0348-2
Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to study the effects of microfinance on poverty reduction in developing countries, using cross-sectional and panel data. We show that a country with higher microfinance institution (MFI) gross… read more here.
Keywords: poverty; microfinance; developing countries; help reduce ... See more keywords
Climate laws help reduce emissions
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DOI: 10.1038/s41558-020-0853-6
Abstract: Over the last two decades, many countries have passed laws addressing climate change and related areas. Research now shows that these laws make a difference to emission outcomes, but the pathways of impact require further… read more here.
Keywords: reduce emissions; climate laws; help reduce; laws help ... See more keywords
Does a Polycentric Spatial Structure Help to Reduce Industry Emissions?
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19138167
Abstract: City planners are increasingly drawn to ways of transforming urban spatial structure as an important strategy for reducing pollutant emissions. As its main contribution, this paper uses firm-level emissions data to quantify impact mechanisms related… read more here.
Keywords: spatial structure; structure; polycentric spatial; firm level ... See more keywords