Measuring the Impact of Microfinance on Child Health Outcomes in Indonesia

被引:40
作者
DeLoach, Stephen B. [1 ]
Lamanna, Erika [2 ]
机构
[1] Elon Univ, Elon, NC 27244 USA
[2] Vanderbilt Univ, Nashville, TN USA
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.
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页码:1808 / 1819
页数:12
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