This paper investigates the drivers of provisioning in MFIs and their behaviour over business cycle. Based on an international sample extracted from MIX database 2001–2014 period, we uncover a negative relationship between MFIs' Our finding corroborates fact that do not build loan loss provisions (LLP) during economic booms when profit earnings are high. Since they provision more downturns, lik...

Law No. 1 of 2013 on Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) has provided a legal basis for the operational activities MFIs. The development Sharia Institutions/Baitul Maal wat Tamwil must be followed up with dispute resolution based sharia principles. intersection that occurs in settlement economic disputes bankruptcy cases is mixing conventional and principles, which will cause uncertainty, Court ab...

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been promoted worldwide as developmental platforms that can help eliminate some of the major global challenges such poverty and economic development. The effectiveness using MFIs to fulfil expectations depends on their performance, which be affected by a range institutional factors corruption, rule law financial sector However, there is lack clarity whether...

Abstract This study investigates the development intervention of microfinance programs with women borrowers in strong patriarchal communities such as rural Bangladesh. Using Rahman's framework (1999) 'public transcript' vs. 'hidden transcript', we describe how women's structural vulnerability is understood and leveraged by institutions (MFIs). The findings this paper based on data from 331 surv...

this paper aims to comprehend the intrinsic limitations of the market players in the financial system and how these create a situation of `missing middle` for small and medium industries (sme) financing in bangladesh. a clear dualism prevails in the manufacturing industry of this country. while the smes maintains the biggest share in establishments and employment creation, large enterprises (le...

Microfinance is the provision of financial services to disadvantaged people and financially excluded, often with a social mission poverty alleviation women empowerment. There are many different forms microfinance institutions (MFIs): for-profit, not-for-profit state-owned, all which use strategies improve socio-economic status their clients. The objective this paper examine alternative MFIs in ...

The poverty reduction and financial inclusion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030 can be significantly facilitated the microfinance industry. However, it is pertinent to assess sustainability institutions (MFIs) in serving this purpose. estimation productivity MFIs Bangladesh gives a glimpse their ability fulfil dual objectives social outreach. Hence, study aims measure using seconda...

This paper investigates the relative importance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) at both macro (financial development, economic growth, income inequality, and poverty) micro levels (efficiency traditional commercial banks). We observe a significant impact on most fronts. MFIs’ participation increases overall savings (total bank deposits) credit allocation (loans to private sector) in economy...

OBJECTIVE Previous studies have predominantly investigated the effect of fampridine on lower extremities motor functions while data on its impact on other symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) are scarce. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of fampridine on walking, arm/hand function, fatigue, cognitive function, mood and quality of life among responders. METHODS Our prospective non-r...

Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) were introduced to reach a large number of active poor people who are excluded from the formal financial institutions due rigorous collateral requirements. As an instrument MFIs, was address need people. To operate successfully MFIs have unquestionable ensure that loan expended Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) be repaid back so as he can financially sustainabl...