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Microfinance as a pathway for smallholder farming in Zimbabwe [PDF]
Environmental Economics, 2016 Microfinance has been viewed as a pathway for smallholder farming. This paper aims to investigate the impact of microfinance on smallholder farming. It examines the role of microfinance in the development of smallholder farming.
Stephen Mago, Costa Hofisi
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Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aims to fill the research gap within the principal‐agent framework by investigating the effect of local government (LG) institutional characteristics on the online accessibility of local public enterprises' (LPEs) financial statements.
Ray Ferza, Don S. Lee
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Entrepreneurs Health and Productivity in Nigeria: Analysis of Microfinance Bank Contribution [PDF]
, 2011 This paper investigates the effects of microfinance bank health related services on micro and small enterprise owners’ productivity. Productivity is measured as output value over resource input value.
Babajide, A. A
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Crisis in Indian microfinance and a way forward: governance reforms and the Tamil Nadu model [PDF]
, 2011 In recent months, microfinance practitioners worldwide have been holding their breath over events unfolding in India. Beginning in summer 2010 with controversies surrounding the IPO of SKS, a large microfinance institution (MFI) and a major player in the
Marr, Ana, Tubaro, Paola
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Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In its quest for development, Ghana must address socioeconomic challenges not of its own making, use resources it does not have, and apply externally imposed technocratic knowledge‐based solutions largely incompatible with Ghanaians' lived experience.
Jessica Kritz, Peter F. Haruna
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THE ISLAMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT: AN ANALYSIS FROM IBN SĪNĀ’S PERSPECTIVE
Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, 2012 This study aims to present the economic ideas of Ibn-e-Sīnā, dealing with the concept of wealth management. In order to achieve its objectives, this study employs qualitative research that refers to the meanings, concepts, definitions, characteristics ...
Mr. Nurizal Ismail
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Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Localization is the process of adapting and developing international aid to suit local contexts. Thus, localization involves paying attention to the relations between organizations and local actors receiving development aid. One key question that has not, as yet, been satisfactorily answered is how to collectively organize localization to ...
Ingrid Mazzilli +2 more
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Microfinance, commercialisation and ethics [PDF]
, 2008 This paper discusses the so-called commercial approach to microfinance under economic and ethical aspects. It first shows how microfinance has developed from a purely welfare-oriented activity to a commercially relevant line of banking business.
Schmidt, Reinhard H.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices influence the financial sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) worldwide. Drawing inspiration from Adam Smith's perspectives on moral sentiments and institutional cohesion, the research examines whether strategic integration of ESG dimensions can ...
Shamsuddin Ahamad +6 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Poverty alleviation is a critical concern in developing countries. China launched the Targeted Poverty Alleviation (TPA) program and implemented a series of anti‐poverty initiatives, aiming to reduce poverty and enhance the well‐being of rural households.
Shiyu Yan +3 more
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