Abstract

Using a panel data on the Microfinance-Bank Linkage Program (2008–2015), this paper examines the determinants of the program’s outreach. The results indicate that microfinance outreach has not been a key indicator for addressing economic and social issues. The study underscores that the program favors income-rich rather than poor states: the average loan is correlated with higher per capita income and high economic growth at the state level. Literacy, NPA, and bank ownership also matter in determining microfinance outreach.

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