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analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development. The Institute began operations in 1985 in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research and training centre of the United Nations University. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency-providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research.The Institute is funded through income from an endowment fund with additional contributions to its work programme from Finland and Sweden, as well as earmarked contributions for specific projects from a variety of donors.

Cette étude évalue l’impact de l’accès à la microfinance sur la réduction de la pauvreté dans les quartiers périurbains de Lomé au Togo. Nous utilisons la méthode d’appariement sur les scores de propension à partir d’une enquête auprès de 639 ménages clients et non clients d’institutions de microfinance. Nos résultats révèlent que la microfinance a eu un impact positif sur la réduction de la pauvreté : le revenu monétaire et la richesse matérielle des ménages clients de la microfinance sont plus élevés que ceux des ménages non clients. Ces résultats peuvent aider à formuler de nouvelles politiques permettant d’améliorer les moyens d’existence en milieu périurbain. Codes JEL : G21, I32, F61, O12, O55.