The role of NIHD1 in promoting Women Cooperatives in Morocco: a micro econometric Analysis
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to show the extent to which the implementation of the National Initiative for Human Development (NIHD) contributed to the growth of women cooperatives. This paper has mobilized individual data from1512 women cooperatives. Based on a probit model, the results show that the NIHD has not only contributed to the growth of cooperatives of women, but also to significantly reduce the rate of inactivity (2). In terms of public policy, public program should cover more territory, and should not be limited to predetermined areas so that the fruits of development can be of benefit to all.References
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