Microfinance and Inequality: Case of Indonesia

Sriwijaya International Journal of Dynamic Economics and Business

卷:4

Elton Buyung Satriyanto¹  Leo Indra Wardhana²  Fani Pramuditya³ 

[1] Danareksa Sekuritas;

[2] Department of Economics and Business, Vocational School, Universitas Gadjah Mada;

[3] World Class University Unit, Universitas Gadjah Mada;

关键词: microfinance;    bpr;    income inequality;    indonesia;    small-sized banks;   

DOI  :  10.29259/sijdeb.v4i3.211-228

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study investigates the role of microfinance from small-sized banks, usually with a limited geographical area of operation, in Indonesia, namely Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (BPR) on the income inequality. Using a province level panel data of 2012-2018 the results show that loans from such a bank are associated with income inequality reduction, supporting the arguments that microfinance contributes to income inequality reduction. This study has an important policy implication regarding the existence of BPR in Indonesia.

【 授权许可】

Unknown