International Journal in Management & Social Science

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 8

Microfinance and entrepreneurship: A comprehensive review of the existing literature

  • Author:
  • Mohammed Mostafa Mohammed Qaied1, Kundan Basavaraj2
  • Total Page Count: 42
  • Published Online: Mar 5, 2021
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 98 to 139

1Department of Postgraduate studies and Research in CommerceKuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta, 577451, India.

2Department of Commerce, Sahyadri Commerce and Management CollegeShivamogga, India

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Abstract

As microfinance gains increasing attention and application as a financing mechanism for entrepreneurs at the base of the economic pyramid become important tool for economic development So comprehensive review of the existing literature therefore in this review focus on the microfinance and entrepreneurship as a combine tools for enhancing and improve the economy and alleviate poverty which reviewed 92 studies from various countries. Those studies found that Microfinance and enterprises play an important role to development the economy and reduce the poverty in different countries.

Keywords

Microfinance, Entrepreneurship, Poverty alleviation