Essays about: "challenges of microfinance"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words challenges of microfinance.

  1. 6. Sustainable Microfinance

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Oluwafunmilayo Akinosi; Daniel Nordlund; Alejandro Turbay; [2011]
    Keywords : Ecological Considerations; FSSD; Poverty Alleviation; Microfinance Institutions; Socioeconomic Missions; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : Microfinance offers one way to combat poverty by providing access to credit and financial services to low-income borrowers. We argue that the interconnectedness of the socioeconomic and ecological system as well as the reliance on ecosystem services make it important to provide microcredit from a full sustainability perspective. READ MORE

  3. 7. How to apply microfinance activities in the developed world : a case study in New York City

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Sofia Bredberg; Sara Ek; [2011]
    Keywords : microfinance; poverty alleviation; financial sustainability; developed world; microfinance programs; empowerment; Grameen America; Acción USA; Project Enterprise;

    Abstract : This study strives to examine how microfinance activities can be successfully applied in the developed world. This is done through a field study in New York City. READ MORE

  4. 8. How to apply microfinance activities in the developed world : a case study in New York City

    University essay from KTH/Bygg- och fastighetsekonomi

    Author : Sofia Bredberg; Sara Ek; [2011]
    Keywords : Microfinance; poverty alleviation; financial sustainability; developed world; microfinance programs; empowerment; Grameen America; Acción USA; Project Enterprise;

    Abstract : This study strives to examine how microfinance activities can be successfully applied in the developed world. This is done through a field study in New York City. READ MORE

  5. 9. Entrepreneurship and Microfinance-A tool for empowerment of poor-Case of Akhuwat, Pakistan

    University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

    Author : Zahid Mustafa; Nodirbek Ismailov; [2008]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurship; Islamic Microfinance; Microfinance; Social Entrepreneurship; Empowerment; Poverty Reduction; Sustainable Development in Pakistan;

    Abstract : Purpose: Our main purpose is to carry out a research on combining microfinance with entrepreneurship for poverty alleviation, empowerment of poor and sustainable development. Target group: Students, researchers in Microfinance field, MFI’s, NGO’s and Governmental structures. READ MORE

  6. 10. Repayment performance in Microfinance: a theoretical analysis

    University essay from Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Viktor Berglind; Arizo Karimi; [2008]
    Keywords : microfinance; group lending; social programs; repayment schedules; dynamic incentives; information asymmetry;

    Abstract : Offering financial services to the unprivileged is a complex task and past attempts have been rather unsuccessful. One commendable effort that has sprung from the failures of commercial banks is microfinance and thanks to innovative ideas microfinance institutions have managed to cope with many of the challenges previously experienced by the formal bank sector in the 1970’s through the 90’s. READ MORE