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The Effect of Microcredit on Women Empowerment in Welfare and Decisions Making in Malaysia

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ID2062913
AuthorsSayed Samer Ali Al-Shami, Samer Ali Al–shami (Technical University of Malaysia Malacca, corresponding author), R M Razali, Ramadhan Razali (Technical University of Malaysia Malacca), Nurulizwa Rashid (Technical University of Malaysia Malacca)
Year2018
Volume137
Issue3
Pages1073-1090
Publication date2018-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Indicators Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0303-8300 • E-ISSN: 1573-0921
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11205-017-1632-2
OpenAlexW2606759716
LanguageEN
Citations received17
References cited51

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Unique citing works17
Citations per year1,89
Citation span2017 - 2026 (10)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 17
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