Quantitative Research on Women Empowerment and Microfinance Sector in Pakistan

Abstract

The study is designed to determine the direct impact of Islamic microfinance on social sustainability, family-owned microenterprises, and economic sustainability. The objective of study was to provide recommendations for the use of Islamic microfinance. Quantitative data was gathered for this research, and structural relationships between the variables were tested. The women were population of the study and statistical evidence were considered for the findings of this research. It was found that the direct impact of Islamic microfinance on social sustainability, family-owned microenterprises, and economic sustainability was significant and accepted. The study filled the gaps in the body of knowledge, and scholarly literature is improved. The future studies are also provided directions to further improve the literature.