Beyond 'Banking for the Poor': credit mechanisms and women's empowerment
Author(s)
Albee, AlanaEditor(s)
Sweetman, CarolinePublication date
1996-10-01
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Gender & DevelopmentDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Increasingly, credit is a key element in development strategies. There are a variety of approaches to its use. This article considers these, in light of the question 'is credit provision empowering women borrowers?' The broad spectrum of credit mechanisms is reviewed, and some important cautionary notes are suggested. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis. For the full table of contents for this and previous issues of this journal, please visit the <a href="http://www.genderanddevelopment.org">Gender and Development</a> website.Pages
6ISSN
1355-2074EISSN
1364-9221ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/741922166