Adoption of Information Technology (IT) in Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) has become one of the key indicators to improve operating efficiency and productivity of staff at all levels of the organization. Though the cost of investment in IT is a matter of concern, it has manifold benefits ranging from productivity improvement to socio economic development of the target clients. This paper focu...

The providing of financial services to the poor and the very-poor, particularly in rural areas, is the purpose of microfinance institutions (MFIs), and the assessment of the regulatory framework for MFIs is part of broader assessment of adequacy of access. Access, however, is multidimensional, and assessing its adequacy requires a review of (a) the range of financial services provided—and targe...

Introduction: Microfinance is an economic tool promoted to extend financial services the vulnerable groups excluded from formal institutions. The Covid-19 pandemic containment measures disrupted activities of poor and made it hard for microfinance institutions (MFIs) reach out poor.
 Purpose: This paper sets investigate relationship between risk management, social mission performance MFIs ...

Although price fairness has been intensively studied for decades, the measurement of its multidimensionality not yet reached any consensus. Its impact on consumers’ trust and switching intentions in financial institutions less frequently analysed. This paper fills both gaps two objectives. First, it aims to develop a reliable valid scale microfinance. Second, following equity social exchange th...

Abstract This research assesses the effect of capital structure on sustainability Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Bamenda, Cameroon. We use panel data obtained from audited annual financial statements fifteen (15) MFIs, comprising both member- and shareholder-owned MFIs Cameroon 2014 to 2020, an ex-post facto causal design. Debt, equity, grants, retained earnings are used capture structure,...

Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) strive to alleviate poverty by offering financial access and services the poor in society. MFIs play a significant role country's social economic advancement. This study aims examine relationship of political globalisation with efficiency Philippines Malaysia from 2012 2020. There are two types analysis adopted this study: non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysi...

Microfinance Institutions (hereinafter referred to as MFIs) are financial institutions that function intermediary aim not only seek profit, but have another goal, namely social goals whose activities more community development. MFIs in conducting business can be carried out conventionally or based on Sharia Principles. The by include trading activities, the service sector. In carrying Shariah M...

In this paper, we analyse the main factors explaining profitability (ROA) of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Peru from 2011 to 2107. We apply three wrapper techniques asample 168 Peruvians MFIs and 69 attributes obtained MIX Market database. After running algorithms M5?, knearest neighbours (KNN) Random Forest, find that M5? algorithm provides best fit for predicting ROA. Particularly, key ...

Taking advantage of the passage a microfinance law in Italy (2014), we explore rationales for introducing microfinance-specific regulation high-income welfare states and potential effects that this process may have on MFIs’ social financial performances (i.e. double bottom line). Our findings suggest institutional transformation MFIs, addition to product design target group required by new regu...