Impact Analysis of Microfinance in Nigeria

Babajide, Abiola (2011) Impact Analysis of Microfinance in Nigeria. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 3 (4).

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Abstract

This paper applies the financing constraints approach to study whether microfinance institutions improved access to credit for microenterprises in Nigeria or not. According to this approach, microenterprises with improved access to credit rely less on internal funds for their investments. Thus, investment sensitivity to internal funds of micro enterprises in Lagos State (a municipal with significant presence of Microfinance Banks (MFBs) was compared to that of micro enterprises in Ekiti State (a municipal with no (or limited) presence of MFBs) using a cross sectional survey method and Microfinance Institutions (MFI) branch location data. Results indicate that MFBs alleviated micro businesses’ financing constraints. This approach is applicable to evaluating microfinance impact in other countries.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2013 21:03
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2013 21:03
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/1694

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