Spread of the Self-Help Groups Banking Linkage Programme in India
International Conference on Rural Finance Research, Moving Results, FAO and IFAD, Rome, March 19-21, 2007
9 Pages Posted: 19 Oct 2008 Last revised: 12 Jan 2010
Date Written: October 16, 2008
Abstract
This article presents the preliminary results of a long-term study on the geo-economic analysis of microfinance and, more specifically, of microfinanciarization. Apart from the agregate numbers, very little is known about the spatial distribution and evolution of this economic phenomenon across India. Our article will attempt to fill this void by applying the recently released state and district data to empirically explore the spatial evolution and distribution of the development of the microfinance sector in India through the example of Self-Help Groups. Mapping analysis is an excellent tool to visualize the spatial distribution and evolution of microfinanciarization in India, and with which to initiate debate.
Keywords: Microfinance, Spatial Analysis, Self-Help Groups, India, Uneven Development, Financial Exclusion
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