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Niall Houlihan

Student, University of St Andrews

About Niall Houlihan

2025 scholar with a primary interest in microfinance within informal economies. My research aims to understand whether the inclusion of a "peer-support" element in a microfinance programme (where those funded by the programme regularly meet up to form a community) can notably boost the success of microenterprises and improve payback rates on loans.

My research has a primary focus on informal economies in Nairobi, Kenya, but I aim to broaden this out to other parts of the world in the future.

I'm interested in connecting with anyone, especially those with a focus on development economics, microfinance, informal economies and institutional knowledge building/sharing practices. 

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

University of St Andrews

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2025

Research Topic

Anthropology Business & Management Development Studies Economics

Area of Expertise

Economics Humanities Leadership Social Sciences

I am from:

Ireland United Kingdom

I speak:

English Irish Spanish

My hobbies/interests are:

Outdoor sports Photography Rugby Running/jogging Travelling Video/filmmaking

I am open to participating in mentoring/buddy programmes

Yes

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