Why Is It Difficult to Empirically Measure the Impact of a Microfinance

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to empirically measure the impact of a microfinance program?

• A) Microfinance programs are too young to measure the impacts
• B) There are too few examples of microfinance in practice to create any significance
• C) The time it takes to for investments to payoff are different in each case
• D) Incomes are measured in different currencies

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