Unboxing the black box on the dimensions of social globalisation and the efficiency of microfinance institutions in Asia

Research background: Microfinance institutions (MFIs) play an important role in alleviating poverty. Thus, MFIs should be efficient order to ensure that their objectives on social welfare and financial performance can achieved by identifying the potential determinants, specifically globalisation.
 Purpose of article: This paper examines impacts globalisation dimensions interpersonal, informational, cultural globalisations efficiency MFIs.
 Methods: The data period covered years 2011?2018; set consists 176 from six Asian countries. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach was employed examine MFIs? levels. Generalised Least Square (GLS) regressions were used analyse other determinants towards Findings value added: Interpersonal had a significantly negative correlation with efficiency, suggesting increasing number foreigners management intrudes local managers? decisions. Informational positive which signifies more information produces monopolistic profits this industry. Finally, demonstrating global trading culture improves abilities technological skills for labour development enhances efficiency. In general, Cobb Douglas Production theory explained understanding has MFI Furthermore, findings study could provide scientific, practical gap contribute new insights implications various parties. Firstly, governments or policymakers establish effective national policies strategies. Secondly, support investors monitoring MFIs. research fill scholarly gaps uncover factors influence