The effectiveness of microcredit programmes on alleviating poverty and empowering women in Cairo, Egypt

2012

Master thesis in development management- University of Agder 2012 The ability of microfinance and microcredit programmes to alleviate poverty and fuel development is often debated and questioned. This study aims to contribute to this literature by investigating the impact of microcredit programmes on alleviating poverty and empowering women in Cairo, Egypt. I also investigate the efficiency of management policies of microcredit institutions in targeting the ‘real’ poor. Lastly provide some insights on how to enhance these programmes effectiveness in alleviating poverty. Using a quasi experimental research design, this study supports the extant literature that found a positive impact of micr…