Exploring the Potential Contribution of the Diaspora in Microfinance for Poverty Reduction in Africa
Project/Area Number |
18K01563
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Review Section |
Basic Section 07040:Economic policy-related
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Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
Principal Investigator |
MASWANA J.C. 筑波大学, ビジネスサイエンス系, 准教授 (30378525)
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Project Period (FY) |
2018-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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Project Status |
Discontinued (Fiscal Year 2018)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
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Keywords | Microfinance / Remittances / Poverty reduction / Africa |
Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
During this first year of funding, contacts with survey assistants and micro-credit institutions in Ghana and Kenya have been established. In addition, two meetings with an expert involved in the project (Pr. Frank Agbola of Newcastle Business School, Australia) were held during the WEAI Conference in Vancouver in June 2018. Also, a presentation has been made on economic growth in Africa at the Western Economic Association International 2018 Conference on June 26-30.
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