Keywords
microfinance, microcredit
Abstract
Although the word finance is in the term microfinance, and the core elements of microfinance are those of the finance discipline, microfinance has yet to break into the mainstream or entrepreneurial finance literature. The purpose of this article is to introduce the finance academic community to the discipline of microfinance and microfinance institutions (MFIs). We provide a comprehensive review of over 350 articles and address the issues of MFI sustainability, products and services, management practices, clientele targeting, regulation and policy, and impact assessment.
Original Publication Citation
"Microfinance Institutions: A Comprehensive Review of the Existing Literature," with Gary Woller, Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance and Business Ventures, Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2004, 1-26.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Brau, James C. and Woller, Gary M., "Microfinance: A Comprehensive Review of the Existing Literature" (2004). Faculty Publications. 9163.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9163
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2004
Publisher
Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance and Business Ventures
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Finance
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