Covid‐19 pandemic: Challenges and ways forward for the Indian microfinance institutions
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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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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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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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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
Do microfinance institutions benefit from integrating financial and nonfinancial services?
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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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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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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
Organizational sustainability and performance improvement in microfinance institutions (MFIs): managerial insights of what, why and how
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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
Regulation, Outreach, and Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Multilevel Analysis
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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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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
Organizational Culture and Performance: Evidence From Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1177/2158244019835934
Abstract: The study aimed at determining the influence of organizational culture on the performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted. Secondary data were collected from annual reports by the Association… read more here.
Keywords: organizational culture; institutions kenya; microfinance; microfinance institutions ... See more keywords