A systematic review of gender diversity and its impact on the performance of Microfinance Institutions

MI Hossain, MA Mia, L Dalla Pellegrina - Future Business Journal, 2024 - Springer
This study aims to consolidate the available knowledge on gender diversity and its impact
on the dual performance (social and financial) of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). We …

Financial inclusion and sustainable development: A review and research agenda

NOD Ellili - Journal of Financial Services Marketing, 2024 - Springer
This bibliometric review explores the relationship between financial inclusion and
sustainable development. It aims to identify key concepts in this research area and …

[HTML][HTML] Is there an optimal microcredit size to maximize the social and financial efficiencies of microfinance institutions?

AJ Blanco-Oliver, AI Irimia-Diéguez… - … in International Business …, 2023 - Elsevier
Financial intermediation theory posits that a smaller loan size triggers a higher cost per
dollar lent. This leads to question whether microfinance can become a self-sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] External two stage DEA analysis of bank efficiency in West Balkan countries

N Milenković, B Radovanov, B Kalaš, AM Horvat - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since the beginning of the application of the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model in
various areas of the economy, it has found its wide application in the field of finance, more …

Impact of intellectual capital on microfinance institutions' efficiency: The moderating role of external governance

S Ahamad, HAA Al-Jaifi, KU Ehigiamusoe - Journal of the Knowledge …, 2023 - Springer
This study examines the impact of intellectual capital (IC) and its components (human
capital, structural capital, and capital employed) on microfinance institutions'(MFIs) financial …

[HTML][HTML] Employee turnover and the credit risk of microfinance institutions (MFIs): International evidence

MI Hossain, MA Mia, CW Hooy - Borsa Istanbul Review, 2023 - Elsevier
In today's competitive world, credit risk poses a significant challenge to lending institutions
such as microfinance institutions (MFIs) due to its impact on their long-term institutional and …

Evaluating bank efficiency in the West Balkan countries using data envelopment analysis

AM Horvat, N Milenković, B Dudić, B Kalaš… - Mathematics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The financial systems of the West Balkan countries are mainly based on banks. For an
efficient financial system, it is of immense importance that the banks operating in it do so with …

Bank financial sustainability evaluation: Data envelopment analysis with random forest and Shapley additive explanations

Y Shi, V Charles, J Zhu - European Journal of Operational Research, 2025 - Elsevier
Ensuring financial sustainability is imperative for a financial institution's overall stability. To
mitigate the risk of bank failure amid financial crises, effective management of financial …

Measuring the varying relationships between sustainable development and oil booms in different contexts: An empirical study

Y Qian, Z Xu, Y Qin, X Gou, M Skare - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable development, as a global reform that takes into account economic, social and
environmental aspects, requires a focus on energy activities, especially those of the oil …

Relationship between microfinance institutions' self‐sustainability and financing sources: Moderating role of external governance

S Ahamad, MA Islam, MF Yusof… - Annals of Public and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The self‐sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) is a growing concern as they work
as non‐profit organizations to achieve global poverty reduction goals. This study aims to …