According to the literature on traditional banking, lenders often discriminate against female
borrowers. However, studies of peer-to-peer lending in the United States find that female …

Conventional microfinance institutions (MFIs) can promote financial inclusion, but they also
prompt ethical concerns regarding the social consequences of commercialization and high …

In recent years, development practice has seen that microfinance institutions (MFIs) are
starting to consider their environmental bottom line in addition to their financial and social …

Although microfinance organizations are generally considered as inherently ethical, recent
events have challenged the legitimacy of the sector. High interest rates and the excessive …

In this paper, we explore the relationship between gender and funding raised through equity
crowdfunding. Using data collected from the population of US equity crowdfunding …

As an innovative alternative financing channel, online crowdfunding holds the promise of
empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses. However, doubts have been expressed …

Paradoxically, a plethora of empirical evidence in the traditional banking industry claims that
smaller loans are associated with higher risk and the exact opposite is true for large loans. In …

Previous research has found that female entrepreneurs are disadvantaged in traditional
funding markets. Yet, whether the same conclusion can be drawn in the equity crowdfunding …

Purpose Women's entrepreneurial activity can significantly impact economic and social
development globally, particularly in developing countries. The significant challenges …

Uncertainty makes objectives harder to reach. This article examines whether uncertainty in
subsidies leads to mission drift in microfinance institutions (MFIs). Using a worldwide sample …