Determinants of the performance of microfinance institutions: A systematic review

N Hermes, M Hudon - … Topics in Finance: A Collection of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter focuses on the literature that discusses the performance of microfinance
institutions (MFIs). It provides a systematic overview of research that analyses the …

The effects of religion on development efforts: Evidence from the microfinance industry and a research agenda

R Mersland, B D'espallier, M Supphellen - World Development, 2013 - Elsevier
This study responds to the need for more empirical knowledge pertaining to the effect of
religion on development efforts. We use data from the microfinance industry to study …

Multinational enterprises and the sustainable development goals: what do we know and how to proceed?

A Kolk, A Kourula, N Pisani - Transnational Corporations, 2017 - papers.ssrn.com
Abstract Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) can play an important role in the implementation
of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This article examines 'what we know'about …

Lending to women in microfinance: Role of social trust

R Aggarwal, JW Goodell, LJ Selleck - International Business Review, 2015 - Elsevier
Microfinance institutions'(MFIs) preference for women borrowers varies internationally and
the MFI focus on women borrowers is generally attributed to two reasons: women borrowers …

Measuring social performance in social enterprises: a global study of microfinance institutions

LA Beisland, KO Djan, R Mersland, T Randøy - Journal of Business Ethics, 2021 - Springer
Social enterprises in the microfinance industry need to adhere to both financial and social
demands. Critics argue that there is a mission drift away from the social mission, and this …

Scale economies and input price elasticities in microfinance institutions

V Hartarska, X Shen, R Mersland - Journal of Banking & Finance, 2013 - Elsevier
We evaluate the efficiency of microfinance institutions (MFIs) using a structural approach
which also captures these institutions' outreach and sustainability objectives. We estimate …

Do microfinance institutions benefit from integrating financial and nonfinancial services?

R Lensink, R Mersland, NTH Vu, S Zamore - Applied Economics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This article examines the impact of microfinance 'plus'(ie coordinated combination of
financial and nonfinancial services) on the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) …

Focus on women in microfinance institutions

B D'espallier, I Guerin, R Mersland - The Journal of Development …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
We provide empirical evidence on focusing on women in microfinance and its
consequences for microfinance institutions (MFIs). Based on a global dataset, the results …

Microfinance performance and social capital: A cross-country analysis

L Postelnicu, N Hermes - Journal of Business Ethics, 2018 - Springer
In recent years, the microfinance industry has received a substantial amount of cross-border
funding from both public and private sources. This funding reflects the increasing interest in …

A bibliometric study on the role of micro-finance services in micro, small and medium enterprises

K Gora, B Dhingra, M Yadav - Competitiveness Review: An …, 2023 - emerald.com
A bibliometric study on the role of micro-finance services in micro, small and medium enterprises
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