Purpose The purpose of this article is to systematically review extant research on the
corporate governance (CG) of microfinance institutions (MFIs) from a global perspective. In …

As far as we know, the question of whether increasing gender diversity on boards of
microfinance institutions carries any implications for their financing decisions has not been …

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of several governance mechanisms on microfinance
institutions'(MFI) performance. We first define performance as efficiency in reaching many …

In this paper we try to raise caution against the consequences of the overwhelming drive for
microfinance institutions to become financially self-sustainable—more often than not pushed …

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) operate in increasingly commercialized environments. To be
successful in competitive markets, good management is crucial. Drawing from research on …

Outreach is a central purpose of microfinance institutions in providing access to quality
financial services for large numbers of poor people. This paper critically reviews outreach …

This article addresses the question of whether institutional frameworks matter in the capital
structure of microfinance institutions. We studied a sample of 292 MFIs between 2004 and …

This article seeks to answer two questions. What drives the capital structure of microfinance
institutions? Does the effect of variables at the microfinance institution's level vary …

We study the impact of loan approval decentralization on MFI portfolio quality and outreach,
and the effects of alignment mechanisms when loan officers combine information production …

We provide direct evidence on the impact of asymmetric information on both financing and
operating activities through a study of credit evaluations of microfinance institutions (MFIs) …