Description
Empowering Women Through Microfinance in Developing Countries is a book that explores how microfinance can be used to empower women in developing countries. It provides theoretical and empirical insights from industry experts, experienced researchers, and policymakers on the problems, processes, and prospects of using microfinance as a catalyst for women's empowerment in the developing world. The book covers a range of topics, including the impact of microfinance interventions on women's empowerment, financial inclusion, and women's entrepreneurship, poverty reduction among women, and small and medium-sized enterprise growth.
This book addresses the lack of understanding about how microfinance can be used to empower women in developing countries. The insights provided in this book will be valuable for researchers, students, microfinance institutions, policymakers, state institutions, managers, non-governmental organizations, and financial institutions looking to expand their product portfolio and outreach. The book also provides policy directions and rethinking of practice in using microfinance as a strategy for eliminating barriers to women's empowerment in developing countries.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Yahaya Alhassan (Ed.)
Yahaya Alhassan is a Principal Lecturer in Finance and Strategic Management at the University of Sunderland in London. He is also the Head of Academic Operations. He holds a PhD in Business Management from Anglia Ruskin University and MBA in Finance from the University of Sunderland. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). He has over 20 years’ teaching and management experience developed during roles in the higher education sector and the consultancy industry.
Uzoechi Nwagbara (Ed.)
Uzoechi Nwagbara is a Professor of Management, The ICT University; Visiting Lecturer University of Sunderland in London & The University of Law; Visiting Scholar University of Worcester, University of the West of Scotland, Cardiff Metropolitan University & University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK.