Download or read book Microfinance and Public Policy written by B. Balkenhol and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-11-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microfinance institutions (MFIs) provide a public good; if MFIs create and deepen markets where none existed before, there may be a case for public support. This book is based on a study of 45 MFIs, and applies factor analysis and cluster analysis to show that MFIs form clusters in terms of social and financial performance.