Microfinance and Gender: Why All Inequality Is Not Created Equal
Episode Description
Microfinance programs aim to reduce poverty by making loans available to poor people who, more often than not, are women. But the relative local power of the patriarchy can affect how those programs work in surprising ways, Wharton's Tyler Wry says. 📂 ESG 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
Microfinance practices are influenced by patriarchy, affecting women's access to loans and outreach efforts.
Key points
- Microfinance and Gender Inequality. Research shows that patriarchy affects lending practices in microfinance organizations, impacting women's access to loans.
- Surprising Findings on Gender Inequality. The study reveals that gender inequality is not a single measure but a complex issue with mixed profiles.
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Episode highlights
- Microfinance and Gender InequalityResearch shows that patriarchy affects lending practices in microfinance organizations, impacting women's access to loans.“When patriarchy is high, it's tough to attract female customers and employees.”1:05Nov 30, 2015
- Surprising Findings on Gender InequalityThe study reveals that gender inequality is not a single measure but a complex issue with mixed profiles.“The assumption has been that gender inequality is pervasive, but that's not always the case.”4:18Nov 30, 2015
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