Do Islamic microfinance institutions affect the socio-economic development of the beneficiaries? The evidence from Turkey

ÜLEV S., SAVAŞAN F., ÖZDEMİR M.

International Journal of Ethics and Systems, vol.39, no.2, pp.286-311, 2023 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1108/ijoes-09-2021-0179
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Ethics and Systems
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.286-311
  • Keywords: Microfinance, Microfinance institutions, Islamic microfinance, Qard al-hasan, Longitudinal, Poverty, Turkey, POVERTY REDUCTION, BAITUL-MAAL, BANGLADESH, IMPACT, MODEL, POOR, MICROCREDIT, PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS, BANKING
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose - This paper aims to investigate the effect of Islamic microfinance on poor households through the case of the IKSAR Qard al-liasan Program in Turkey. To achieve this aim, it examined the changes in the socio-economic status of beneficiaries before and after the program.