Does microfinance foster the development of its clients? A bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review

JPC Ribeiro, F Duarte, APM Gama - Financial Innovation, 2022 - Springer
This paper conducts a scientometric analysis and systematic literature review to identify the
trends in microfinance outcomes from the perspective of their recipients, specifically more …

Necessity entrepreneurship

P O'Donnell, M Leger, C O'Gorman… - … of Management Annals, 2024 - journals.aom.org
Over the past two decades, necessity entrepreneurs—those who engage in
entrepreneurship because of a belief that decent or desirable livelihood alternatives do not …

Decoding underperformance of entrepreneurship at the bottom of the pyramid: a literature review of the field

AY Chang, Y Xu - New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Driving economic development at the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) is an enduring
global challenge. While the market-based approach places hope on entrepreneurship as a …

Frontiers in microfinance research for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs): a bibliometric analysis

F Lwesya, ABS Mwakalobo - Future Business Journal, 2023 - Springer
This article aims to present current research trends in microfinance for small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs), as microfinance plays an …

An economic case for CSR: T he comparative efficiency of for‐profit firms in meeting consumer demand for social goods

A Kaul, J Luo - Strategic Management Journal, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Research Summary We develop a formal model of CSR, with both a for‐profit and a non‐
profit organization providing social goods to needy recipients and competing for resources …

Private action in public interest: The comparative governance of social issues

J Luo, A Kaul - Strategic Management Journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Research Summary We develop a theoretical framework to define the comparatively efficient
organizational form for dealing with a social issue, based on the market frictions associated …

A bibliometric study on the role of micro-finance services in micro, small and medium enterprises

K Gora, B Dhingra, M Yadav - Competitiveness Review: An …, 2023 - emerald.com
A bibliometric study on the role of micro-finance services in micro, small and medium enterprises
| Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish …

Blockchain and vulnerable entrepreneurial ecosystems

H Rawhouser, S Vismara, N Kshetri - Entrepreneurship & Regional …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Blockchain technology is expected to have many far-reaching effects on entrepreneurship
and entrepreneurial activity. In this paper, we explore blockchain technology from the …

The challenges of supporting necessity entrepreneurs: Understanding loan officer exit in microfinance

L Doering, T Wry - Journal of Business Venturing, 2022 - Elsevier
Necessity entrepreneurship can serve as a pathway out of poverty for low-income
individuals, with microfinance often providing important financial support. Yet the relational …

Fintech and banks as complements in microentrepreneurship

A Adbi, S Natarajan - Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Research Summary This article studies fintech targeted to the base of the pyramid
and its role in encouraging savings for microenterprises. We argue that the impact of fintech …