The main objective of this paper is to identify the impacts social globalisation comprised personal contacts, information flows and cultural proximity financial efficiency Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). This study had conducted two stages analysis, in which first stage Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach second multiple panel regression analysis under Generalized Least Square estimation...

Background: Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are established with the aim of providing an opportunity to financially deprived people make them independent and come out poverty. To provide financial assistance targeted people, MFI must be able improve their performance. Thus, manager needs identify major factors that influence Objectives: This paper aims analyze impact firm-specific on performan...

The study analyzes the factors that affect Non-Performing Financing (NPF) using customer's socio-economic indicators (age, gender, education level, county). research chose Indonesia as object of research, because it has largest Muslim population in world and development Sharia Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) this country is quite promising. To identify influence non-performing financing Islami...

Microfinance pursues a dual objective: reduce poverty (social performance) and ensure lasting profitability (financial performance). However, beyond these two performances, microfinance institutions (MFIs) have social responsibility (CSR) towards their stakeholders. The main objective of this article is to measure the influence CSR practices Togolese MFIs on financial performance. analysis cond...

The field of microfinance emerged in the developing world as a vehicle to provide financial services to poor segments of population is gradually being seen as a profitable business opportunity. In the initial stages of development, these activities were perceived to be done with a service agenda. As the micro finance institutions (MFIs) began to mature, they started facing performance dilemma, ...

this study attempts to examine the operational efficiency of thirty-two microfinance institutions in india. operational efficiency in microfinance institutions refers to how well microfinance institutions allocate the input resources. since the study is an exploratory nature, therefore, the data are collected from mix market on annual basis. it covers the seven-year period ranging from 2005-06 ...

This study explores the role played by gender in lending transactions and specifically its effects on loan portfolio credit risk of microfinance institutions (MFIs). Using a multicountry data set developing countries, where MFIs mainly operate, analysis shows that higher proportion female officers increases at risk. Nonetheless, we also find this positive relationship is negatively mediated aff...

Internet of Things (IoT) approach is empowering smart city creativities all over the world. There is no specific tool or criteria for the evaluation of the services offered by the smart city. In this paper, a new Multilayer Fuzzy Inference System (MFIS) is proposed for the assessment of the Planet Factors of smart city (PFSC). The PFSC system is categorized into two levels. The proposed MFIS ba...

TGR5 is the first identified bile acid-sensing G-protein coupled receptor, which has emerged as a potential therapeutic target for metabolic disorders. So far, structural and multimerization properties are largely unknown for TGR5. We used a combined strategy applying cellular biology, Multiparameter Image Fluorescence Spectroscopy (MFIS) for quantitative FRET analysis, and integrative modellin...

OBJECTIVES Treatment of multiple sclerosis patients with glatiramer acetate has been demonstrated a beneficial effect on disease activity. The objective of this prospective naturalistic study was to evaluate the impact of glatiramer acetate on fatigue and work absenteeism. METHODS 291 treatment-naïve patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis were included and treated with glatirame...