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

doi:10.1080/19439342.2014.988166

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

dc.contributor.author	Khalily, M.A. Baqui
dc.contributor.author	Khandker, Shahidur R.
dc.contributor.author	Samad, Hussain A.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-29T16:35:11Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-29T16:35:11Z
dc.date.issued	2015
dc.description.abstract	Microfinance 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.	en
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Development Effectiveness
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/21363
dc.identifier.issn	1943-9342
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/21363
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Taylor and Francis
dc.rights	CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo
dc.subject	microfinance
dc.subject	flexible microfinance
dc.subject	consumption seasonality
dc.subject	seasonal poverty
dc.subject	rural
dc.title	Mitigating Seasonal Hunger with Microfinance in Bangladesh : How Does a Flexible Programme Compare with the Regular Ones?	en
dc.type	Journal Article	en
dc.type	Article de journal	fr
dc.type	Artículo de revista	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.date.disclosure	2014-01-05
okr.date.doiregistration	2025-05-06T11:17:24.776993Z
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.doctype	Publications & Research::Journal Article
okr.externalcontent	External Content
okr.externalurl	http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19439342.2014.988166
okr.globalpractice	Finance and Markets
okr.globalpractice	Poverty
okr.globalpractice	Agriculture
okr.identifier.doi	10.1080/19439342.2014.988166
okr.journal.nbpages	23-42
okr.language.supported	en
okr.peerreview	Academic Peer Review
okr.region.administrative	South Asia
okr.region.country	Bangladesh
okr.topic	Agriculture::Food Security
okr.topic	Finance and Financial Sector Development::Microfinance
okr.topic	Poverty Reduction::Poverty Reduction Strategies
okr.unit	Agriculture and Rural Development Team, Development Research Group (DECAR)
okr.volume	7(1)
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