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    Evaluation of Microfinance Institutions (MFIS) in Inculcating CSR Values in the Society
    (All India Kashiraj Trust Fort, 2022) Prasad, Narayan; Mitra, Debabrata
    Microfinance and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) both are the most popular topics in research. Microfinance is necessary for up-gradation of the lifestyle of the deprived section of society. Whereas CSR is necessary to make business houses more responsible towards society. This research evaluates the CSR values imparted by Microfinance Institutions (MFis) to society. For this, a total of223 samples were taken into this study and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was carried out with the help of a statistical package i.e. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to identify the underlying factors that determine CSR values such as Legal Responsibility (LEGR), Economic Responsibility (ECOR), Philanthropic Responsibility (PHTR) and Ethical Responsibility (ETHR). Later on path analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed with the help of Analysis of a Moment Structures (AMOS). The study results suggest that MFis are discharging CSR values such as Legal Responsibility (LEGR) and Ethical Responsibility (ETHR) more efficiently than Economy Responsibility (ECOR) and Philanthropy Responsibility (PHTR). The findings of the study will help the stakeholders of the society to evaluate the CSR value provided by MFis in the society. In addition, MFis will also be able to determine the deviation in their stated standard CSR value and the actual CSR value given to society.
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    Livelihood, poverty eradication and role of microfinance: a case study of two districts in West Bengal
    (University of North Bengal, 2016) Barman, Bhajan Chandra,; Kar, Sadhan C. & Bagchi, K.K.
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    Power, Patriarchy and Women’s Agency in Microfinance
    (University of North Bengal, 2021) Chakroborty, Bhaskar
    Technological innovation and environmental degradation have been prime agents for the existence and altering of social systems, historically world over. If latter provides basic resources for survival and sustenance and builds essential link between man and nature for human existence; the other provides tools (machines, industries etc.) with which to exploit resources for the same by earning livelihood (central to work). There are the changes seen and experienced not only in material world in terms of change in economic production from agriculture to industry, but also in terms of gender relations, with respect to women and work; especially because their work has been considered as informal and soft menial household work. Various theorists have studied this relationship between women and work (especially in the context of rural agriculture and allied activities), by framing an essential link between women, production and technological innovations. The paper focuses on the changing nature of work in relation to women’s participation in agriculture, as central to development. Then it looks at women empowerment thorough microfinance assistances.