In this article we provide a critical analysis of the role of market-based approaches to poverty
reduction in developing countries. In particular, we analyse the role of microfinance in …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to thoroughly examine sources of mission diffusion
and mission drift in the microfinance industry and to identify consequences of and remedies …

The paper explores the impact of financial exclusion on financial and human poverty
amongst women in Pakistan. The findings suggest that persistent financial exclusion, gender …

National governments and their development partners have considered microcredit as a
strategic tool for vulnerable populations. Easy access to finance increases the client's ability …

In this article, a conceptual framework and research propositions are developed to explain
how microfinance provision can translate into new venture creation and existing venture …

Information and communication technology (ICT) is an important driver in the maturing
microfinance industry. Microfinance providers, both non-profit microfinance institutions …

The growth of social innovation, both in Canada and internationally, has been significant
over the last few years, during which time there has been considerable evolution in the …

Using a novel approach to customers' quality of life research, this study considers quality of
life, not as a customer and societal consequence of organizations' CSR activities as it is …

This paper uses a multi-dimensional perspective on social capital to investigate how a
microfinance institution can enhance the social capital of poor entrepreneurs. Findings show …

Trust is the basis of many aspects of microfinance operations and is a critical determinant of
microfinance success. Trust governs interactions within borrowing groups, between clients …