Measuring the Impact of Microfinance on Child Health Outcomes in Indonesia

被引：41

作者：

DeLoach, Stephen B. ^{[1
]}

Lamanna, Erika ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Elon Univ, Elon, NC 27244 USA

[2] Vanderbilt Univ, Nashville, TN USA

来源：

WORLD DEVELOPMENT | 2011年 / 39卷 / 10期

关键词：

microfinance; child health; nutrition; Indonesia; Asia; GROWTH; CONSUMPTION; ILLNESS; HEIGHT; PRICES;

D O I：

10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.04.009

中图分类号：

F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

Microfinance has become a staple of modern development policy as a means to facilitate anything from gender equality to growth. It can facilitate the sharing of health-related information among parents, promote the bargaining power of women in the household, aid in the development of important health-related infrastructure, and help households smooth consumption in the wake of unexpected economic shocks. Using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (1993-2000), we find that the presence of microfinance institutions in communities significantly improves the health of children. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：1808 / 1819

页数：12

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