Impact of Microfinance:A Case Study of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh

摘要

Introduction The objective of this paper is to discuss how one can assess the impact of a rnicrofinanceprogram such as Bangladesh's Grameen Bank and demonstrate how this method of impact evaluationcan actually be implemented using data collected from the program beneficiaries. Bangladesh is apioneer in introducing micro-credit program to assist the poor to be self-employed and generateincome to get rid of poverty. Grameen Bank is one of the largest micro-finance programs inBangladesh and has been in operation since 1982 when it was established as a specialized bank forthe poor.