This chapter focuses on the literature that discusses the performance of microfinance
institutions (MFIs). It provides a systematic overview of research that analyses the …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to highlight the issues and challenges in providing
financing to the poor people based on the experience of Baitul Maal Wa Tamwil (BMT) in …

Microfinance was first trumpeted as a way to unleash the productive capacities of poor
people dependent on self-employment (eg, Hulme and Mosley, 1996). The idea was …

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

Recent evidence suggests only modest social and economic impacts of microfinance.
Favorable cost-benefit ratios then depend on low costs. This paper calculates the costs of …

This book challenges conventional wisdoms both about economic performance and about
policies for economic development in African countries. Its starting point is the striking …

The financial sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) is crucial for the continual
existence of the microfinance industry. As a result, emphasis has been placed on the …

With the rise in the number of for-profit microfinance institutions (MFIs), commentators are
asking whether the sector benefits by MFIs having stronger profit orientations. We address …

Microfinance has played a key role in the fight against exclusion and the promotion of
entrepreneurship in develo** countries. An important question today is how to increase …

The study examines the effect of capital structure on financial performance and sustainability
of Microfinance Institutions in Ghana. We investigate the role of debt-to-equity ratio, equity-to …