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Ph.D. VSLA Linkage Project Phase 1

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Ph.D. VSLA Linkage Project Phase 1

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project
Country
Uganda
Start date
2015-05-01
End date
2017-10-31
Grant amount
USD 30.800
Local partners
University of Agder
Grant recipient
Strømme Foundation
Grant manager
Annikka Berridge
Vice Chair

Context

FAHU provided funding for field-based costs related to the PhD study in the effects financial linkages have on Savings Groups done by Kristina Walker Pedersen.

Objectives

The primary objective of the project is to result in a PhD thesis analyzing the effects external linkages have on savings and loan associations. A baseline study, randomized control trial, qualitative research and an end-line study will be produced.

Project Outcome

The project support field-based costs related to the research, data collection and travel expenses of a PhD study on the effects external financial linkages have on the performance of savings and loan associations at the group and individual member level. Ph.D. project of Kristina Walker Petersen

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