Download or read book The Alchemy of Microfinance written by Dirk Steinwand and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Microfinance written by Bernd Balkenhol and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As microfinance is increasingly being absorbed into broader debates on financial inclusion and sustainable development, there is a growing number of professionals operating in international relations and development who are often confronted with sweeping statements about the alleged benefits and risks of microfinance. This book provides a concise introduction to microfinance – the key issues, debates, research agenda and public policy relevance. Illustrated by real-life examples, the book’s sections also highlight key publications and data sources and identify gaps for future research. The book will be an invaluable resource both for development economists and for scholars in neighbouring disciplines who need to get up to speed quickly on the current debates and research in microfinance.
Download or read book The Microfinance Revolution written by Marguerite S. Robinson and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ??? ... Microfinance is the method whereby financial services and credit is made available to the economically active but low income people of developiong countries. This book focusses on three key aspects of the phenomenon: 1) the shift from government- and donor-subsidized credit delivery systems to self-sufficient, sustainable microfinance institutions; 2) the results on the ground, on the way in which microfinance is helps people expand and diversify their enterprises, increase their incomes, raise their living standards and those of theri families, and boost their self-confidence; 3) the theroretical frameworks that had previously impeded the microfinance revolution, with suggestions for their improvement.
Download or read book Managing Ethiopian Cities in an Era of Rapid Urbanisation written by Meine Pieter van Dijk and published by Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Banking and Microfinance Institution Partnerships written by Don Chandima Padmaperuma and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines partnerships between commercial banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs). It demonstrates that when set up properly, these partnerships have the potential to develop and enhance the financial inclusion agenda, and further support sustainable development. MFIs provide access to finance predominantly for those who are poor but economically active, and therefore their expansion is imperative for inclusive economic development. However, MFIs are faced with enormous challenges. The book discusses how partnering with a commercial bank can meet these challenges and the process of interaction contributing to the enhancement of institutional robustness of MFIs. Through two distinct case studies, in Cambodia and Australia, the book discusses the motivations, objectives, and operational dynamics of a partnership, as well as the challenges, success factors, and potential benefits, from the increase in outreach and sustainability, to the transference of knowledge and potential for capacity building. Similarly, the partnering banks benefit in line with the intended objectives – commercial or social besides help embedding social consciousness and improving staff engagement. Concluding with elucidating the characteristics of a partnership model that can succeed across different global contexts, the book will interest a range of researchers and students across development economics, banking, finance, and sustainable development.
Download or read book Shari a Compliant Microfinance written by S. Nazim Ali and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the recent past, Islamic finance has made an impressive case on the banking scene by becoming an alternative to the popular conventional financial systems, spurring a lively academic debate on how the Islamic finance industry can expand its services to cover the poor. Several propositions have been aired which suggest that the Islamic finance industry should consider developing an efficient Shari‘a compliant microfinance model. This book brings together original contributions from leading authorities on the subject of Shari‘a Compliant Microfinance (Islamic Microfinance) to propose innovative solutions and models by carefully studying experiments conducted in various countries. Where critiques of the current microfinance concepts, methods, regulatory measures and practices have often revolved around its practice of charging very high interest, this book discusses the several models that draw on both theory and case studies to provide a sustainable Shari‘a compliant alternative. Arguing that while Islamic finance might have made a remarkable contribution in the financial markets, there remains a big question with regards to its social relevance, the book provides new perspectives and innovative solutions to issues facing the Islamic microfinance industry. A comprehensive reference book for anyone wanting to learn more about Shari‘a Compliant Microfinance, this book will also be of use to students and scholars of microfinance, Islamic finance, and to anyone interested in learning about ethical and socially responsible businesses.
Download or read book Research Anthology on Microfinance Services and Roles in Social Progress written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-09-23 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microfinance has emerged as a growing field as more businesses discover the benefits and opportunities it provides. To ensure that microfinance is utilized appropriately, further study on the best practices and difficulties is required. The Research Anthology on Microfinance Services and Roles in Social Progress considers the ways in which microfinance can be utilized to achieve social progress as well as the challenges and opportunities of this area. Covering key topics such as income, small businesses, entrepreneurship, and credit, this major reference work is ideal for industry professionals, government officials, computer scientists, entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.
Download or read book Restructuring of State Owned Financial Institutions written by Hans Dieter Seibel and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the trend toward financial sector liberalization in recent years, state ownership of financial institutions remains widespread in the developing world. However, in general, state-owned financial institutions have under performed their private sector counterparts, and governments have sought to restructure them. This case study reviews the transformation of Bank Rakyat Indonesia from a loss-producing, overstaffed state-owned bank to the most profitable bank with the largest microbanking network in Indonesia. From the bank's experience the study seeks to draw decisive lessons for the successful transformation of other state-owned financial institutions. For Bank Rakyat Indonesia, the key driver of successful reform was the government's commitment to allow it the autonomy to restructure itself-including an emphasis on good corporate governance, supported by appropriate regulations and effective supervision.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Theory and Practice of Global Islamic Finance written by Rafay, Abdul and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an emerging global phenomenon, Islamic economics and the financial system has expanded exponentially in recent decades. Many components of the industry are still unknown, but hopefully, the lack of awareness will soon be stilled. The Handbook of Research on Theory and Practice of Global Islamic Finance provides emerging research on the latest global Islamic economic practices. The content within this publication examines risk management, economic justice, and stock market analysis. It is designed for financiers, banking professionals, economists, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and students interested in ideas centered on the development and practice of Islamic finance.
Download or read book The Handbook of Reparations written by Pablo De Greiff and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1055 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive study of reparation programmes, containing a blend of case-study analysis, thematic papers and national legislation documents from leading scholars and practitioners.
Download or read book Due Diligence written by David Roodman and published by CGD Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea that small loans can help poor families build businesses and exit poverty has blossomed into a global movement. The concept has captured the public imagination, drawn in billions of dollars, reached millions of customers, and garnered a Nobel Prize. Radical in its suggestion that the poor are creditworthy and conservative in its insistence on individual accountability, the idea has expanded beyond credit into savings, insurance, and money transfers, earning the name microfinance. But is it the boon so many think it is? Readers of David Roodman's openbook blog will immediately recognize his thorough, straightforward, and trenchant analysis. Due Diligence, written entirely in public with input from readers, probes the truth about microfinance to guide governments, foundations, investors, and private citizens who support financial services for poor people. In particular, it explains the need to deemphasize microcredit in favor of other financial services for the poor.
Download or read book Executive Ethics II written by Ronald R. Sims and published by IAP. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2nd edition of Executive Ethics provides a variety of contemporary and timely readings squarely focused on the ethical dilemmas and challenges faced by today’s C?suite executives. In addition to identifying these dilemmas and challenges, the contributors provide both knowledge and insight on how C?suite executives can proactively address such ethics issues. The contributors provide unique value propositions for the C?suite regarding the most critical ethical issues facing organizations today while also highlighting useful information for senior executives interested in integrating ethics into the leadership and management practices of their organizations. In the end, the book empowers C?suite executives to build a long?term, strategic, and enterprise?wide approach to ethics.
Download or read book Small Customers Big Market written by Malcolm Harper and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text: Published in collaboration with Practical Action Publishing (London), this book shows commercial bankers that providing micro-finance services to the poor makes good business sense.
Download or read book The Commercialization of Microfinance written by Deborah Drake and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Addresses key issues related to bringing microfinance into the commercial realm * Written by prominent practitioners and scholars from a variety of organizations While many microfinance organizations started as NGOs, there is now a growing movement for them to transform into regulated, for-profit entities. Concurrently, commercial banks, credit unions, and specialized investors are also entering the market. The Commercialization of Microfinance synthesizes case studies from Latin America and beyond, delving into the trends and challenges of converting microfinance institutions into commercial entities. Prepared by ACCION, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in understanding how the world of microfinance is changing, and how that world affects the broader processes of development.
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Download or read book Commercialization of Microfinance written by Stephanie Charitonenko and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gap between the potential demand for, and the actual supply of, microfinance services remains large. Bridging this gap remains a major challenge. Microfinance reduces financial exclusion and can have a significant impact on poverty reduction. Commercialization of microfinance is a possible solution for expansion of microfinance.
Download or read book Southeast Asia s Credit Revolution written by Aditya Goenka and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last twenty years have seen a transformation in the availability and use of credit among the less prosperous strata of Southeast Asian societies. Drawing on experiences from across the whole region, this book explores this important development, focusing especially on the modern or formal part of the microfinance sector.
