Essays about: "Microfinance institutions"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 50 essays containing the words Microfinance institutions.

1. 21. Microfinanced Energy Solutions for the Bottom of the Pyramid - the Microenergy Atlas Approach

   University essay from KTH/Energisystemanalys

   Author : Ira Yulianti Purnomo; [2013]
   Keywords : microfinance; energy; bottom of the pyramid; microenergy atlas;

   Abstract : A large proportion of the world’s population has neither access to any formal financial services nor access to clean energy. This poorest socio-­‐economic group is called the bottom of the pyramid (BoP). READ MORE

3. 22. Investment and Development Impact of Microfinance Institutions : A case study of Ghana

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : Yaw Francis Eduonu Duah; Eleanor Neequaye; Emmanuel Annan Kissedu; [2012]
   Keywords : Microfinance; Micro Finance Institutions; Micro and Small-Scale Enterprise; Investment; Development; Poverty. ;

   Abstract : This study with its two-fold objectives undertakes a descriptive analysis of how Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) have evolved into its multi-tiered state in Ghana and how their development has impacted other stakeholders in Ghana’s economy especially Micro and Small-Scale Enterprises (MSEs). Additionally, this study undertakes an empirical and exploratory case study to investigate how MFIs in Ghana are influencing access to finance by MSEs. READ MORE

4. 23. Rural Member-Based Microfinance Institutions : A field study assessing the impacts of SACCOS and VICOBA in Babati district, Tanzania

   University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

   Author : Marie Ahlén; [2012]
   Keywords : community-based microfinance; microcredit; poverty reduction; obstacles; cooperative.;

   Abstract : Microfinance has spread rapidly since the 1970s and gained a lot of international attention. Advocates mean it is a good way to reduce poverty, but still there is no consensus within the research about the impacts of microfinance and its contribution to poverty reduction. READ MORE

5. 24. Understanding National Culture’s Influence on Product Innovation Approaches : A dual case study of micro, small and medium enterprises in the Microfinance sector in Kenya and Germany

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)

   Author : Nina Jakobi; Wairu Kinyori; [2012]
   Keywords : Culture; National Culture; Product Innovation; Service Sector; Project Management; Microfinance;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to research on the concept of national culture in regard to project management. We mainly aim to find out whether national culture poses an influence on the conduct of innovation management in the microfinance sector in Kenya and Germany. READ MORE

6. 25. The Impact of Informal Institutions on Microfinance Performance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Olle Berggren; [2012]
   Keywords : microfinance; new institutional economics; informal institutions; trust; culture; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In recent years, microfinance has evolved as an alternative method of providing credit to poor borrowers in developing countries. Despite high expectations and appraisals, the performance of microfinance institutions has been found to differ significantly between different countries. READ MORE