More money, new household cultural dynamics
Women in micro-finance in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3887131 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cynthia Arku (Northern Alberta Development Council, 15 Nipewon Road, PO Box 1650, Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada, T0A 2C0, corresponding author), Frank S Arku (University of Guelph) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 200-213 |
| Publication date | 2009-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614520802689469 |
| OpenAlex | W2094633708 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 8 |
This article reports on research into the impacts of micro-finance on gender roles, the extent to which socio-cultural factors influence these changes, and how such changes affect the well-being of rural Bogoso households in the Wassa West District of Ghana. Findings indicated that micro-finance has changed men's and women's control over decisions and resource allocations, which consequently affected financial responsibilities and the education of children, and largely contributed to household well-being. However, the small size of the loans was a limitation. The article concludes that socio-cultural factors may promote or inhibit well-being in rural households, and that micro-finance is not a sufficient tool in itself to promote women's and households' well-being. It is recommended that if rural people's well-being matters, collaborative efforts in the appraisal, monitoring, and evaluation of micro-finance initiatives, with the government providing leadership, are imperative
Access to Finance · Business · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Management · Micro finance · Microfinance · Sociology · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Finance
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 0,88 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |