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Impact of Rural Microcredit in Morocco Evaluating the impact of microcredit on poverty reduction in rural Morocco. Country: Morocco Research Areas: Measuring Impact Themes: Credit Status: Ongoing |
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Impact of Microcredit for Women in Mexico Evaluating the social and economic impact of microcredit on individual borrowers and their communities. Country: Mexico Research Areas: Measuring Impact Themes: Credit Status: Ongoing |
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Impact of Microcredit and Interest Rate Sensitivity – First Valley Bank, First Macro Bank, and FICO Bank, Philippines Investigating the impact of credit on micro-entrepreneurs and understanding optimal client selection through the use of credit scores and variation in interest rate offers. Country: Philippines Research Areas: Mechanisms Matter, Measuring Impact Themes: Credit, Interest Rates Status: Complete |
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The miracle of microfinance? Evidence from a randomized evaluation Microcredit has spread rapidly since its beginnings in the late 1970s, but whether and how much it helps the poor is the subject of intense debate. Does the introduction of microcredit in the slums of Hyderabad, India have the power to transform lives? Country: India Research Areas: Measuring Impact Themes: Big Picture Status: Complete |
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Saving for Health (Health and ROSCA Project, and Survivors’ Health and Income Project) in Kenya Testing the demand for and impact of commitment savings devices earmarked for health. Country: Kenya Research Areas: Reimagining Financial Access, Measuring Impact Themes: Savings Status: Ongoing |
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Evaluating the Microfinance and Health Protection Initiative in Benin Evaluating the impact of solidarity lending, health education, and provision of health products with Freedom From Hunger and PADME in Benin. Country: Benin Research Areas: Mechanisms Matter, Measuring Impact Themes: Training Status: Ongoing |
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Credit with Health Insurance: Evidence from the Philippines Understanding health and risk-taking impacts of access to health insurance in order to estimate the optimal distribution channel for these micro-insurance products. Country: Philippines Research Areas: Mechanisms Matter, Measuring Impact Themes: Behavioral Economics, Insurance, Marketing Status: Ongoing |
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Evaluating the Saving for Change Program in Mali Evaluating the overall impact of the saving for change program in Mali and determining the most economical and effective way of spreading the program. Country: Mali Research Areas: Measuring Impact Themes: Savings Status: Ongoing |
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Estimating the Impact of Small Consumer Loans on the Working Poor in South Africa Examining the impact – on the lender’s bottom line and borrowers’ household welfare – of expanding the supply of consumer credit to the working poor in South Africa. Country: South Africa Research Areas: Measuring Impact Themes: Credit Status: Complete |
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Impact of Financial Literacy and Business Training on Microfinance Clients in the Philippines Understanding the costs and benefits of financial educational add-on programs on microfinance clients. Country: Philippines Research Areas: Mechanisms Matter, Measuring Impact Themes: Financial Literacy, Training Status: Ongoing |
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Evaluation of a Village Savings & Loans (VSLAs) Program in Ghana Understanding the types of people that participate in Village Savings & Loan Programs (VSLAs) and the programs' impact on households and communities. Country: Ghana Research Areas: Measuring Impact Themes: Credit, Savings Status: Ongoing |
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Impact of Rural Credit in Peru Understanding the impact of credit and access to credit on the lives of the rural poor in Cuzco. Country: Peru Research Areas: Mechanisms Matter, Measuring Impact Themes: Credit Status: Ongoing |
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Impact of Rural Banking Program on Micro-Entrepreneurs in Kenya Testing the impact of formal savings accounts on savings, productive investment and expenditures among small-scale entrepreneurs in rural Western Kenya. Country: Kenya Research Areas: Mechanisms Matter, Measuring Impact Themes: Savings Status: Complete |