Although the word finance is in the term microfinance, and the core elements of microfinance
are those of the finance discipline, microfinance has yet to break into the mainstream or …

Microinsurance has recently received much attention as a promising tool to protect poor
individuals from important shocks. Yet, voluntary demand from people has been low …

Microfinance promises to trim down poverty. To achieve this noble objective microfinance
institutions (MFIs) have to become steady profitable because donor constancy is not a given …

This paper sheds light on the influence of corporate governance, institutional quality, human
capital and firm size on financial institutions performance in Kenya using sampled data from …

This article empirically analyses the reasons for crises in microfinance institutions (MFIs),
using a sample of 832 MFIs from 74 countries for the period 2003–2011. The methodology …

In the era of competitiveness, clients or borrowers remain an important asset for financial
institutions, as they are the ultimate source of revenue. Although the departure of clients from …

A close relationship between microfinance loan officers and their clients is essential to avoid
the phenomenon of client dropout. Client retention has been identified as a critical factor for …

This study unveils which factors affect decisions to fund Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). A
quality-loyalty model is proposed to explain funder—MFI relationships. The role played by …

This paper studies the determinants of financial performance (return on assets, ROA) of 18
Argentine Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) from 2002 to 2018. We apply the random forest …

Purpose Earlier studies on employee turnover have invested enormous scholarly mileage to
understand and address human resource challenges. Considering the substantial evidence …