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Still a leap of faith: microfinance initiatives for reduction of violence against women and children in low-income and middle-income countries

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  • Peterman, Amber
  • Palermo, Tia M.
  • Ferrari, Giulia

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  • Peterman, Amber & Palermo, Tia M. & Ferrari, Giulia, 2018. "Still a leap of faith: microfinance initiatives for reduction of violence against women and children in low-income and middle-income countries," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 103646, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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    1. Giulia Ferrari & Radha Iyengar, 2010. "Discussion Sessions Coupled with Microfinancing May Enhance the Roles of Women in Household Decision-Making in Burundi," CEP Discussion Papers dp1010, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.
    2. Oriana Bandiera & Niklas Buehren & Robin Burgess & Markus Goldstein & Selim Gulesci & Imran Rasul & Munshi Sulaiman, 2020. "Women's Empowerment in Action: Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial in Africa," American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association, vol. 12(1), pages 210-259, January.
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    1. Dulhunty, Annabel, 2025. "A qualitative examination of microfinance and intimate partner violence in India: Understanding the role of male backlash and household bargaining models," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 186(C).

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