The role of microfanance institutions in improving livelihood

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background
1.2. Problem statement
1.3. Objective of the Study
1.3.1. General objective
1.3.2. Specific objectives
1.4. Research Questions
1.5. Significance of the Study
1.6. Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.6.1. Scope of the study
1.6.2. Limitation of the study
1.7. Conceptual Framework

2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Theoretical Literature Review
2.1.1. Definitions and concepts
2.1.2. Sustainable livelihood framework
2.2. Empirical Review
2.2.1. Microfinance and its role in economic development
2.2.2. The role of microfinance on poverty reduction
2.2.3. Role of microfinance on livelihoods
2.3. Null Hypothesis

3. METHODOLOGY
3.1. Description of the Study Area
3.2. Type of Research Design
3.3. Data Sources and Types
3.4. Method of Data Collection
3.5. Sampling Techniques and sample size
3.6. Methods of Data Analysis
3.6.1. Econometric Method of data analysis

4. RESULT AND DISCUSSION
4.1. Demographic Characteristics of Sample Respondents
4.1.1. Sex sample respondents
4.1.2. Religion and Marital Status of Sample Households
4.1.3. Age, family size and age composition of sample households
4.1.4. Educational Status of Sample Household Heads
4.2. Major Sources of Household Income
4.3. Loan Purpose and Income Generating Activities of the Households
4.4. Household Income and Expenditure
4.5. Challenges of the Households in Credit Participation
4.5.1. Challenges related to transportation
4.5.2. Challenges related to the size of the loan and repayment time (due time)
4.6 Child Education and the Microfinance Services
4.6.1 Children Access to Education
4.6.2. Expenditure on Education
4.7. Logistic Regression

5..CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1. Conclusion
5.2. Recommendations

REFERRENCES

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