Studying the Impact of Composition of Personal Empowerment on Beneficiaries of Microcredit

Sana Fayyaz, Taseer Salahuddin, Ismat Nasim () and Alia Ahmed
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Taseer Salahuddin: National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBA&E), Lahore, Pakistan.
Ismat Nasim: Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur.
Alia Ahmed: National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBA&E), Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Economic Studies, 2018, vol. 1, issue 2, 153-164

Abstract: The current study aimed to study the impact of dimensions of personal empowerment and microcredit upon the worth of life of women borrowers. This research originated to unlock the potential of a dimension of personal empowerment by way of social political and cultural awareness and has a significant role in improving the quality of life of women. While its dimension of freedom of movement found insignificant due to the prevailed strict patriarchal system, whereas substantial outcomes in respect of contrary to economic decision making illustrated the rigid socio-cultural norms of Pakistan. Therefore, for the sake of strengthening the business purpose, it is necessary that stepping the freedom of movement that leads to the quality of life of women.

Keywords: Dimensions of Personal Empowerment; Economic Decision Making; Freedom of Movement; Social-political and Cultural Awareness; Women; Quality of Life. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D14 G21 G41 G51 R51 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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