This study assesses the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in
poverty & inequality reduction by fostering financial inclusion, using panel dataset of sixty …

Most contributions in the fast‐growing literature on microfinance seem to agree that all the
stakeholders (borrowers, lenders, communities, government and regulators, interested third …

This symposium brings together recent empirical contributions with respect to a number of
related and highly relevant issues on the economics of microfinance. In particular, the …

In the microfinance industry an increasing number of providers are undergoing an
institutional transformation from NGO to a shareholder-owned and typically regulated …

Microfinance became a buzzword in the credit markets as an effective tool for poverty
reduction and socioeconomic development. Yet, the impact still questioned and varies from …

Understanding farmers' land use decision-making is of interest to policy makers and
scientific communities. Furthermore, comparing farmers' land use decision-making between …

This paper analyzes the impact of different microfinance providers on basic rights and
quality of life. Data were collected in two phases from 300 microfinance beneficiaries and …

In developing countries, women's empowerment is a major concern. Several efforts were
made to tackle this issue as the aims of poverty reduction and development cannot be …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the problem of why the poorest, most
disadvantaged groups such as rural African women, benefit less from microfinance. The …

This study reviews peer reviewed journal articles on microfinance impacts, sustainability,
and outreach over the period 1997 to 2011. The review suggests mixed results on the …