Measuring the Impact of Microfinance on Child Health Outcomes in Indonesia

Stephen DeLoach () and Erika Lamanna ()
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Erika Lamanna: Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University

No 2009-02, Working Papers from Elon University, Department of Economics

Abstract: Microfinance has become a staple of modern development policy as a means to facilitate anything from gender equality to growth. It can facilitate the sharing of health-related information among parents, promote the bargaining power of women in the household, aid in the development of important health-related infrastructure, and help households smooth consumption in the wake of unexpected economic shocks. Using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (1993-2000), we find that the presence of microfinance institutions in communities significantly improves the health of children.

Keywords: Microfinance; child health; nutrition; Indonesia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G21 I1 J13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 38 pages
Date: 2009-06
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