Profitability vs Poverty alleviation: has banking logic influences Islamic microfinance institutions?

Determinants of Islamic Banking Profitability

The paper analyzes how bank characteristics and the overall financial environment affect the performance of Islamic banks. Utilizing bank level data, the study examines the performance indicators of Islamic banks’ worldwide during 1994-2001. A variety of internal and external banking characteristics were used to predict profitability and efficiency. In general, our analysis of determinants of I...

Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation in South Africa1

Islamic Finance. Inclusive Growth and Poverty Alleviation

(ISHRAT HUSAIN) Most of the attention on Islamic finance has so far been focused on the regulatory framework, products and services offered, comparability with conventional finance, risk management characteristics, Shariah compliance, and expansion and penetration issues. Very little work has been done to explore the unique features of Islamic finance for the larger good of the society particul...

Microfinance institutions and urban housing in Addis Ababa: challenges and prospects for sustainable poverty alleviation

This study focuses on the performance of micro finance institutions (MFIs) in sustainable housing poverty reduction for the majority urban poor in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. The paper assesses the impact, challenges and prospects of MFIs in transforming the urban poor residents’ livelihoods through the provision of Housing Microfinance (HMF) loan product. From available data, Ad...

Impact of Microfinance Bank on Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria

This study aimed at providing full coverage on the impact of microfinance Bank on poverty Alleviation in Nigeria. Microcredit firms provides small loans to poor people and small enterprises. This study provides an overview of the role and performance of micro finance in Nigeria. The major objective of the study is to examine the microfinance sector their performance and its impact on different ...