Does Microfinance Make Households More Resilient to Shocks? Evidence From the Cyclone Phailin in India
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DOI: 10.1002/jid.3301
Abstract: This research note examines the relevance of microfinance as a means to cope with natural disasters, using the event of the cyclone Phailin, which struck India in 2013. The results indicate that microfinance helps reduce… read more here.
Keywords: make households; cyclone phailin; microfinance; microfinance make ... See more keywords