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Reciprocal innovation in implementation science and global health: reflections from the EXTRA-CVD (extending the HIV treatment cascade for cardiovascular disease prevention) study. [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Glob Public Health
Leung CL   +15 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Social, economic and food insecurity among people living with HIV in Kenya during coinciding public health and environmental emergencies: a mixed-methods study. [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Public Health
Lyons C   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Economic outcomes among microfinance group members receiving community-based chronic disease care: Cluster randomized trial evidence from Kenya. [PDF]

open access: yesSoc Sci Med
Wilson-Barthes M   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Competition and the Performance of Microfinance Institutions

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012
This article examines the relationship between competition and the performance of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). We measure competition by constructing a Lerner index. Next, we assess the association between increased competition among MFIs on the one hand and outreach and loan repayment performance of individual MFIs on the other.
Assefa, E, Hermes, N, Meesters, A
openaire   +3 more sources

Microfinance Institutions: The Effect of Outreach to Rural Borrowers on the Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions?

Proceedings of International Conference on Economics Business and Government Challenges, 2022
Financial inclusion is one of the most important objectives of socio-economic development policymaking. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have become a major role in promoting a wide range of financial inclusion which benefits low-income societies. However, outreach in rural areas, where poverty is more widespread, is considered low.
Panji Lhoro Tegar icebgc   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Internet reporting in microfinance institutions

Online Information Review, 2008
PurposeThis paper aims to present research on how and why microfinance institutions (MFIs) disclose financial and social information on the internet. Legitimacy theory provides the theoretical framework.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical study analysed factors influencing MFIs to publish financial and social information on the internet. The model
Begoña Gutiérrez-Nieto   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Governance and microfinance institutions

Corporate Governance, 2014
Purpose– This paper aims to determine the influence of governance mechanisms on sustainability and outreach of microfinance institutions (MFIs). Corporate governance has been identified as a key bottleneck in strengthening MFIs’ sustainability (financial performance) and increasing their outreach (social impact).Design/methodology/approach– First, a ...
André Nijhof   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

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