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

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

This study aims to consolidate the available knowledge on gender diversity and its impact
on the dual performance (social and financial) of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). We …

The financial sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) is crucial for the continual
existence of the microfinance industry. As a result, emphasis has been placed on the …

Microfinance Institutions provide financial services to low-income clients and the poor who
are excluded from formal financial institutions. Hence, the sustainability of microfinance …

We investigate if the CEO's gender plays a role in microfinance institutions (MFIs) inclusion
of poor families into a formal financial relation. Financial inclusion comprises inclusion of the …

Motivation Although female clients are the main target of most Microfinance Institutions
(MFIs), male–female workforce ratio in microfinance operations is not proportionate. There is …

Rural mothers' entrepreneurial behavior is critical to promoting inclusive rural economic
development. However, these women are constrained by family responsibilities, economic …

How do women leaders such as board members and top managers influence the social
performance of organizations? This paper addresses the question by exploiting a unique …

This paper uses a unique data set with 1.1 million customer transactions from a microfinance
institution in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2017 to 2018. Regression analysis of …