Date of Publication

11-2010

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Sciences

Subject Categories

Behavioral Economics | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Social and Behavioral Sciences

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Adviser

Ma. Elena Chiong-Javier

Defense Panel Chair

Jesusa M. Marco

Defense Panel Member

Alicia B. Manlagnit
Cristina A. Rodriguez

Abstract/Summary

Microfinance is replete with studies on why women are targeted in microfinance programs. One reason put forward is that women exhibit excellent repayment performance. However, the literature on the factors affecting women’s repayment performance is scarce especially those focusing on the experiences of Filipino women. Thus, this study’s objective is to identify the factors affecting the repayment performance of urban women microentrepreneurs in Tulong sa pagunlad Inc. (TSPI). This is an exploratory study utilizing qualitative method specifically in-depth interviews to explore the experiences of women with their microenterprises. The findings of the study revealed that the features of the women’s microenterprise are largely influenced by the women’s gender roles at home. In addition, it was found that among the characteristics of women and their household attributes that were examined in this study, it was found that educational attainment, ages of children and the husband’s occupation and income influenced the women’s microenterprise features. Also, from the microfinance mechanisms investigated in this study, only repayment schedule had an influence. This study further found that the women’s education, their children’s ages, husband’s occupation and income, the repayment schedule, and the group guarantee influenced the women’s repayment performance.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Electronic File Format

MS WORD

Accession Number

CDTG004848

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc, 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Microfinance—Philippines; Entrepreneurship—Philippines; Businesswomen—Philippines

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4-5-2022

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