This chapter focuses on the literature that discusses the performance of microfinance
institutions (MFIs). It provides a systematic overview of research that analyses the …

The aim of this paper is twofold:(1) contribute to a better understanding of the place of
women in Economics and Management disciplines by characterizing the difference in levels …

Purpose This paper aims to examine the impact of gender diversity both at operational and
leadership levels on the financial performance of firms in India. Design/methodology …

This article critically examines the policy environment in place for artisanal and small-scale
mining (ASM)–low-tech, labour-intensive mineral extraction and processing–in sub-Saharan …

This paper identifies the impact of different roles of female participation (ie female borrower,
board member, manager, and loan officer) in achieving financial sustainability and outreach …

Motivation Although female clients are the main target of most Microfinance Institutions
(MFIs), male–female workforce ratio in microfinance operations is not proportionate. There is …

Purpose The purpose of this article is to systematically review extant research on the
corporate governance (CG) of microfinance institutions (MFIs) from a global perspective. In …

The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between economic and social
performance in an organizational context. We perform a meta-analysis to test this …

By utilizing data of 2,964 microfinance institutions (MFIs), our study investigated the nexus
between female board members and employee benefits. The findings showed that a higher …

Purpose Uncontrollable brain drain (employees' turnover) has been found to hamper
humanitarian and sustainable objectives of socially oriented organizations. Hence, this …