Microfinance
- Making post-disaster payments more sustainable
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Microfinance institutions and credit associations could play a role in provision of reparations for post-conflict and post-disaster reconstruction. Grants should be turned into equity and deposits to foster these institutions to make the benefits from one-off payments more sustainable.
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- Risks associated with microfinance's recent growth widen the gap between well and poorly managed MFI
- ( Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest , 2008)
- In recent years, microfinance has grown enormously and attracted large volumes of outside investment. There is now convergence between microfinance and mainstream banking:...
- Including different actors is key to successful local economic development
- ( E. Wilson / Institute of Social Studies, Netherlands , 2008)
- This paper describes the transformations that have taken place in the honey production and marketing in West Nile since the launch of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme in 2...
- Heterodox policies are better suited to address lack of access to credit and inflationary pressure due to supply shocks
- ( R. Pollin;G. Epstein;J. Heintz / UNDP International Poverty Centre , 2008)
- This paper explores the alternative framework for monetary and financial policies developed by Weeks and McKinley which includes expansionary fiscal policy, a managed exchange-rate regime and a moneta...
- Member-owned microfinance institutions as a means of addressing post-disaster and post-conflict situations
- ( M. Hudon;H.D. Seibel / Institut d'Etudes Europeennes - Universite libre de Bruxelles , 2007)
- This article examines the role of microfinance and member-owned institutions (MOI) such as local savings and credit associations both for the provision of reparations and for post-conflict and post-di...
- Participation in microcredit programmes helps to improve access to health care
- ( K. S. Mohindra;S. Haddad;D. Narayana / International Journal for Equity in Health , 2008)
- This study examines associations between female participation in a microcredit programme in India, known as self help groups (SHGs), and their health in the south Indian state of Kerala. The study is ...
Assessing microfinance institutions (MFIs) social performance
- ( R. Reddy / Accion International , 2007)
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Measuring success based on social performance is a key way for microfinance institutions (MFIs) to define the social value they create, while holding themselves accountable for the goals articulate...
Private moneylending and subsidised microfinance can complement each other at certain levels of subsidy
- ( S. Ghosh;E. Van Tassel / Florida Atlantic University , 2007)
- This paper studies the interaction between subsidised microfinance lending and private, profit oriented lending. The authors build a two period model of a credit market with a monopolistic moneylender...
- Alternative pension schemes for informal workers in El Salvador
- ( N.E.A. Joya / Institute of Social Studies, Netherlands , 2007)
- This paper explores obstacles and opportunities to expand social protection for informal workers in El Salvador. ...
Guide to improving relationships between donors and microfinance institutions
- ( Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest , 2007)
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These guidelines provide guidance for donor staff on how to best interact with and support the various actors in microfinance. They seek to raise awareness of good practice and improve the effectiv...
- Problems and bottlenecks for introducing microfinance in Nigeria
- ( African Institute for Applied Economics, Nigeria , 2007)
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This report summarises the findings from a forum held in Nigeria on policy challenges for microfinance design and practice in Nigeria. It argues that microfinance for Nigeria should include service...
