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Governance and Microfinance Institutions
, 2012 This chapter reviews the microfinance performance and governance literature and provides an agenda for future research. In reviewing the microfinance governance literature two issues stand out: First, most papers concentrate on the relation between corporate governance and financial and social performance.The chapter provides an overview of this ...
Galema, Rients +2 more
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The scenario of microfinance in Latin America against the international financial crisis
Agricultural Economics (AGRICECON), 2010 Latin America has very good conditions for microfinance; the macroeconomic growth which Latin America had shown in the recent years created favourable conditions for the microfinance institutions' favorable conditions and its development.
Gutierrez Ramirez Enver DALAN +1 more
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Go for a Woman if you Feel Risky: Evidence from Gender Diversity in MFIs
Корпоративные финансы, 2019 This paper contributes to the literature on management and corporate governance in microfinance institutions. The microfinance market is one of the rare markets with a large representation of women in management and governance roles. The objective of our
Alsu Khisamitova +2 more
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Islamic Microfinance and Women Entrepreneurial Success: Mediating Role of Human Capital
Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies, 2022 Purpose: This paper examines Islamic microfinance impeding sustainable women’s entrepreneurial performance in South Punjab, Pakistan. Further, we examine whether human capital mediates the relationship between variables Design/Methodology/Approach ...
Muhammad Zahir Faridi +2 more
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Cryptocurrencies for microfinance
BAR: Brazilian Administration Review, 2021 The objective of microfinance is to provide services to create economic support for borrowers, so they can improve their social condition through entrepreneurial activity.
Lucas Lopes Ferreira Souza +3 more
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SHS Web of Conferences, 2016 Microfinance has emerged as an important instrument to alleviate poverty in many countries including in developing countries. Despite being able to demonstrate successes in the activity, conventional microfinance is not without controversy.
Mohd Thas Thaker Mohamed Asmy Bin +1 more
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Operational risk management, financial sector stability and sustainable development in West Africa
Discover SustainabilityAchieving sustainable development in West Africa is vital for integrating environmental, social and economic well-being in the region. This study examines the impact of operational risk management and financial sector’s stability on sustainable ...
Gabriel Osabohien +3 more
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Policy and Market Mechanisms for Sustainable Finance: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainable finance has emerged as a critical instrument for addressing the dual challenges of climate change and sustainable development. Nonetheless, a substantial financing gap persists, while the concept remains under‐theorized without a universally accepted definition, and empirical evidence of its effectiveness remains inconsistent and ...
Jihyung Joo, Byounguk Keum, Taewoo Roh
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The Challenges of Islamic Microfinance (Indonesia Evidence)
European Journal of Islamic Finance, 2014 Microfinance institutions and Islamic microfinance institutions that do not have a body would be transformed into cooperatives (Coop) or shareholder firms (SHFs) company under the act No.1 of 2013 (UU No.1 Tahun 2013) regarding microfinance institutions.
Lucky Nugroho Prastowo
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Microfinance institutions’ operational self-sufficiency in sub-Saharan Africa: empirical evidence
International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility, 2021 The topic of financial sustainability in microfinance institutions has become more important as an increasing number of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) seek operational self-sufficiency, which translates into financial sustainability. This study aims to
Laxmi Remer, Hanna Kattilakoski
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