One of the important determinants of poverty in both absolute and relative terms is the level and growth of wages in an economy.

The relationship between gender diversity and firm performance has been the subject of research inquiry for over three decades now.

Drawing upon the data from the recent period, this paper explores the relationship between women’s involvement in microfinance programs and improvement in their empowerment status.

Formal financial institutions (FFIs) in a developing economy often fail to meet the loan requirements of the poor. It is frequently stated that the poor are non bankable. Given this, several models and structures have emerged for making them bankable.