The Impact of Microfinance on Households' Socioeconomic Performance: A Proposed Mediation Model |
ABDULLAH, W Muhammad Zainuddin B Wan
(Faculty of Business Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu)
ZAINUDIN, Wan Nur Rahini Aznie Bt (Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia) ISMAIL, Sarina Binti (Faculty of Business Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) HAAT, Mohd Hassan Che (Faculty of Business Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) ZIA-UL-HAQ, Hafiz Muhammad (Faculty of Business Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) |
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