The microfinance sector has witnessed various controversies and criticisms recently as a consequence of its commercialization and the related involvement of int
Investments in microfinance by institutional investors are growing. The investors benefit from a dual return investment opportunity by balancing financial and s
Handbook of Microfinance addresses the gap between clients who are benefiting from access to financial services via MFIs, and the potential market, which remain
Research on MFI performance is still in its infancy. MFIs are hybrid organizations with dual objectives. Performance studies in microfinance are therefore less
There is an ongoing debate concerning the consequences of the commercialization of the microfinance industry. Some have claimed that the introduction of profit