The effect of Microfinance on Poverty Reduction in Sindh: Study of District Khairpur Mir’s

Authors

  • Zahid Hussain Sohu Lecturer in Commerce, Prof. Atta Muhammad Hami Govt. Pakistani Degree College Khairpur Author
  • Dr. Hassan Jawad Soomro Professor, Institute of Commerce, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Author
  • Dr. Mumtaz Ali Junejo Professor & Dean Faculty of Management Sciences, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Author
  • Ali Raza Lashari PhD Scholar, Department of Public Administration, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/mbm5sv40

Keywords:

Microfinance loan, poverty, education and income

Abstract

This research determines the role of microfinance to alleviate the poverty in District Khairpur. In this study effects of loan, income and education on poverty reduction were analyzed. A well structured and appropriate questionnaire was developed by me to collect primary data from 311 borrowers of microfinance banks. The data was analyzed by SPSS software. Correlation and regression techniques were applied to find out the results. The results showed the positive impact of loan, income and education upon poverty reduction. The research was limited only to Khairpur district and time period was short. The results of the study may vary keeping in the different areas owing to time constraints and utilization of loan.

 

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30.09.2020

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Vol. 24 No. 7 (2020): 24 (7) 2020

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Sohu, Z. H., Soomro, H. J., Junejo, M. A., & Lashari, A. R. (2020). The effect of Microfinance on Poverty Reduction in Sindh: Study of District Khairpur Mir’s. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(7), 10853-10961. https://doi.org/10.61841/mbm5sv40