This chapter focuses on the literature that discusses the performance of microfinance
institutions (MFIs). It provides a systematic overview of research that analyses the …

Microfinance is often assumed to be an ethically progressive industry, but in recent years it
has been the target of much ethical criticism. Microfinance institutions have been accused of …

This study aims to analyze the efficiency performance of conventional and Islamic rural
banks in Indonesia, specifically, Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (BPR) and Bank Pembiayaan …

In the microfinance industry an increasing number of providers are undergoing an
institutional transformation from NGO to a shareholder-owned and typically regulated …

Conventional microfinance institutions (MFIs) can promote financial inclusion, but they also
prompt ethical concerns regarding the social consequences of commercialization and high …

Financial inclusion is said to foster development and growth. However, progress in financial
inclusion has been slow in rural areas where poverty is most pronounced. This is often …

This paper examines the relation between geographic diversification and credit risk in
microfinance. The empirical findings from the banking industry are mixed and inconclusive …

Recent research suggests that many microfinance institutions increasingly focus on financial
performance at the expense of the social component of their dual objectives. Existing studies …

Microfinance has played a key role in the fight against exclusion and the promotion of
entrepreneurship in developing countries. An important question today is how to increase …

This article examines the impact of microfinance 'plus'(ie coordinated combination of
financial and nonfinancial services) on the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) …