Fiona Steele|Sajeda Amin|Ruchira Tabassum Naved
Savings/credit group formation and change in contraception
London School of Economics and Political Science|Population Council|Save the Children
examine characteristics women chose join womens savings credit group organized save children usa rural area bangladesh impact participation contraceptive use data taken panel survey conducted 1993 shortly groups formed 1995 interventions began findings show although demographic socioeconomic characteristics weak relationship decision join program treatment woman receives husband associated participation also find evidence credit program tends attract women already using contraception analysis program impact use modern contraceptives reveals positive effect credit program adjust selectivity see evidence effect participation savings group