Beschreibung
This book focuses on the role of micro finance in empowering poor women through Self Help Groups (SHGs) in alleviating poverty in a tribal dominated poor state Odisha; located in Eastern India. The research studies were conducted in the most backward KBK districts of Odisha with the help of field study based primary data, focus group discussions and observations, supplemented by secondary sources of data. The study confirms the positive role of micro finance in economic development through women empowerment. The book embraces range of disciplines and hence, will be of immense interest to scholars across the fields of financial economics, gender studies, sociology and rural development.
Autorenporträt
Professor Tripathy, D.litt. has to his credit authored, co-authored and edited 51 books, 132 research papers, guided 14 PhD scholars, organized National Seminars/ conferences and completed dozens of research projects. He had served as a Professor of Economics, MG L I, Ahmedabad, (Gujarat) and also at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.
