...Ismail Khan; Iftikhar Khan Purpose This paper aims to examine the influence of financial inclusion (FI) on poverty, income inequality and financial stability from the perspective of public good (PG) theory in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach This study applies the fixed...

...Olumide Olaoye; Cleopatra Oluseye Ibukun; Mustafa Razzak; Naftaly Mose Purpose The paper analyses the prevalence of extreme and multidimensional poverty in line with the sustainable development agenda. In addition, the paper examines the drivers of extreme poverty while accounting...

...Prashant Kumar Gupta; Seema Sharma Purpose The authors present a systematic literature review on microfinance institutions’ (MFIs) effect on poverty and how they can ensure their sustainability. The purpose of this article is to review the effect of MFIs on poverty in South Asian countries...

...Aradhna Aggarwal; Ari Kokko Purpose The present study evaluates the impact of special economic zones (SEZs) on poverty, both rural and urban with special reference to Andhra Pradesh in India, using household consumption expenditure data. In addition to estimating the effects of the SEZs on poverty...

...O. Felix Ayadi; Rose Athieno Kato; Theodora Shuwu Hyuha; Johnny Mugisha Purpose This paper aims to investigate the competitiveness of two enterprise chicken regimes (upgraded and indigenous) in Eastern Uganda for poverty reduction in small farm enterprises. Design/methodology/approach...

... dwellers whose livelihood is dependent on agriculture and often, are the worst affected by poverty. The clerical and services sectors hold 25 percent with the remaining 15 percent in industry (GCSO, 2002: Government of Ghana, 2005). The high unemployment rate of 25 percent should be a critical issue facing...