Essays about: "micro financial institutions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words micro financial institutions.

1. 1. The Effects of International Financial ReportingStandards Adoption on Earnings Management: Evidence from Commercial Banks in Liberia

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Abraham Monah; Osedebamen Okojie; [2018]
   Keywords : IFRS; US GAAP; Earnings management; discretionary loan loss provisions; Liberia; commercial banks; accrual.;

   Abstract : Purpose - the purpose of this thesis is to investigate earnings management in an emerging economy without market force. We use discretionary loan loss provisions (DLLP) to proxy earnings management, which constitute a material portion of the total accruals in the banking industry. READ MORE

3. 2. An Analysis of the Determinants of Credit Card Use Among Urban Residents in China

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Duyu Zhou; [2016]
   Keywords : credit cards; trust; social status; credit institutions; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Along with globalization, the use of credit cards has become popular among Chinese urban residents; China has witnessed the tremendous growth in the accumulated number of credit cards issued and the amount of credit loans utilized. The new-classical consumption theory holds individuals responsible for the use of credit loans, however, from Veblen’s institutional perspective, the use of credit cards is influenced by issuers, consumers and governments. READ MORE

4. 3. Exposure to FX Rate Risk - A Qualitative Analysis of German Fair Trade Importers

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sebastian Brenner; Kerstin Remer; [2015]
   Keywords : Fair Trade; FX Exposure; Hedging; SMEs; Sustainable Finance; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to investigate the exposure of Fair Trade (FT) importers in Germany, operating based on the principles of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), to foreign exchange (FX) rate risk in the light of the current depreciation of the Euro. The ongoing high volatility of the Euro exchange rate strongly affects Fair Trade companies that import products mostly from developing countries and sell them in the European market. READ MORE

5. 4. Assessing the validity of microcredit impact studies in Uganda : Assessing the validity of microcredit impact studies in Uganda

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : CEASER ARUA; [2014]
   Keywords : validity; micro credit; development and impact assessment;

   Abstract : A number of developing countries including Uganda have of recent experienced tremendous growth of microfinance industry in financial and credit service provision. Microfinance development in developing countries and its’ impacts on the poor’s livelihood have been a central point of focus by academic community and development stakeholders. READ MORE

6. 5. The Determinants of Micro Saving

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cecilia Kahn; [2013]
   Keywords : Micro Saving; Behavior; Hyperbolic Time Preference; Temptation; Risk Aversion; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : It is more difficult for the poor to save money than for the wealthy. The poor have no institutions to help them such as state pensions and they are left to fight their personal short comings themselves. One consequence is that the poor save under their ability. READ MORE