Micro-Credit Poverty and Empowerment Linking the Triad Neera Burra SAGE Book

Micro-Credit, Poverty and Empowerment: Linking the Triad explores the critical intersection of financial services and social development in India. Edited by Neera Burra, Joy Deshmukh-Ranadive, and Ranjani K. Murthy, this SAGE Publications volume presents six in-depth case studies examining how micro-credit interventions impact women's empowerment and poverty reduction. The text analyzes the role of social mobilization, community banking programs, and the institutional structures that facilitate or hinder gender equality. This academic resource is ideal for students and scholars of economics, women's studies, and social work, as well as policy-makers and NGO activists interested in sustainable development strategies.