Dataset

The Impact of Savings-led Microfinance on the Lives of Refugees

Microfinance, Socio-Economic SurveyUgandaHarvard Dataverse, Seed Effect

Dataset Objective

To assess the impact of savings-led microfinance on the lives of refugees.

Context

Initial survey on village savings and loans conducted between October 2018 and March 2019

What is included

DTA file of survey results on total savings, VSL borrowing for health-related expenses, VSL borrowing for school fees,

Collection Methods

Information includes data from a stratified random sample of village savings and loan participants, including both refugees and host Ugandans. Data also contains similar information from a convenience sample of non-participants living in the same communities.