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Covid‐19 pandemic: Challenges and ways forward for the Indian microfinance institutions

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Public Affairs"

DOI: 10.1002/pa.2667

Abstract: To contain the spread of the Covid‐19 pandemic, the mandated social distancing and restricted market activities have adversely affected the employment and earnings of the poor who are considered the targeted beneficiaries of the Microfinance… read more here.

Keywords: microfinance institutions; pandemic challenges; challenges ways; covid pandemic ... See more keywords

Convergence of the performance of microfinance institutions: A decomposition analysis

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Economic Modelling"

DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2019.05.014

Abstract: Abstract In this paper, we focus on investigating whether and to what extent patterns of performance microfinance institutions converge over time. In particular, we analyze whether patterns of performance are related to changes in operating… read more here.

Keywords: microfinance; convergence performance; performance microfinance; performance ... See more keywords

Mission drift and ethical crisis in microfinance institutions: What matters?

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Journal of Cleaner Production"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.176

Abstract: Abstract In recent years, financial interests have increasingly influenced microfinance institutions (MFIs), with financial gain overshadowing service to the poor. This phenomenon, which we can term mission drift, has caused apprehension among academicians as well… read more here.

Keywords: drift ethical; drift; mission drift; microfinance institutions ... See more keywords

Performance of Microfinance Institutions: Does Government Ideology Matter?

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "World Development"

DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.07.021

Abstract: We draw on the political economy theory and examine whether incumbent government’s political ideology affects the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs). We collect data on 619 MFIs from 75 countries over the period of 1996–2012… read more here.

Keywords: ideology; government; microfinance institutions; government ideology ... See more keywords
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Do microfinance institutions benefit from integrating financial and nonfinancial services?

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Applied Economics"

DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2017.1397852

Abstract: ABSTRACT This article examines the impact of microfinance ‘plus’ (i.e. coordinated combination of financial and nonfinancial services) on the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs). Using a global data set of MFIs in 77 countries, we… read more here.

Keywords: nonfinancial services; financial nonfinancial; microfinance; microfinance institutions ... See more keywords

Financing microfinance institutions: subsidies or deposit mobilisation

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Applied Economics"

DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2018.1527467

Abstract: ABSTRACT According to conventional wisdom, dependence on subsidies cannot achieve the double bottom lines of microfinance institutions (MFIs): outreach and financial sustainability. The application of market-based principles to microfinancing, such as deposit mobilisation, has been… read more here.

Keywords: deposit mobilisation; mobilisation; microfinance institutions; subsidies deposit ... See more keywords

The digital transformation of microfinance institutions: an empirical analysis

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Applied Accounting Research"

DOI: 10.1108/jaar-02-2021-0041

Abstract: PurposeThis study seeks to identify the factors that are associated with the digital transformation of microfinance institutions (MFIs).Design/methodology/approachThe study employs probit models to investigate the likelihood of integrating digital solutions by MFIs and Heckman models… read more here.

Keywords: digital transformation; microfinance; microfinance institutions; digital solutions ... See more keywords

Social versus financial performance: evidence from microfinance institutions in Ethiopia

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Social Responsibility Journal"

DOI: 10.1108/srj-07-2023-0407

Abstract: Purpose Today, the sustainability and outreach of microfinance institutions (MFIs) are crucial to the success of microfinance and the sector’s potential to make a lasting impact. The ability of MFIs to operate financially well without… read more here.

Keywords: financial performance; performance; research; microfinance ... See more keywords

Organizational sustainability and performance improvement in microfinance institutions (MFIs): managerial insights of what, why and how

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Social Responsibility Journal"

DOI: 10.1108/srj-11-2019-0379

Abstract: Purpose The special importance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the context of emerging economies is well acknowledged. The success of MFIs is country, culture and context-specific. This study aims to capture the organizational sustainability viewpoint… read more here.

Keywords: institutions mfis; performance; mfis; study ... See more keywords
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Regulation, Outreach, and Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Multilevel Analysis

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Small Business Management"

DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12467

Abstract: The paper examines the effect of regulation on microfinance institutions’ (MFIs) sustainability and outreach in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Using unbalanced panel data from 2002 to 2012 for 30 countries and a multilevel estimation technique, we… read more here.

Keywords: outreach sustainability; microfinance institutions; sub saharan; sustainability ... See more keywords

Mobile Banking Impacting the Performance of Microfinance Institutions: A Case Study from Rwanda

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management"

DOI: 10.1142/s0219877020500017

Abstract: Globally, high costs and loan defaults are the biggest threats to microfinance profitability and sustainability. This explorative study investigates how and to what extent mobile banking can foster the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs). It… read more here.

Keywords: mobile banking; study; microfinance institutions; performance microfinance ... See more keywords