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

In the wake of the Faith-Based Initiative in the USA, substantial research has resulted in an
increased awareness of religious congregations and faith-based organizations as welfare …

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

This study examines the relationship between religiosity and energy poverty using religiosity
measures from the World Values Survey, waves 1 to 6 (1981 to 2014). We aggregate …

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 …

This paper examines whether shareholder-owned MFIs financially and socially perform
better than NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We also investigate the role of institutional …

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

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 …

Purpose This paper aims at explaining variances in the contribution of Islamic crowdfunding
platforms (ICFPs) to sustainable development (SD), by adopting an institutional logic …

Much of the microfinance rhetoric revolves around fighting female poverty, which is often the
result of discriminatory gender norms. Also, the microfinance industry has always been …