"Mit den Konzepten des „Isomorphismus“ auf der einen und dem Umgang mit „Informationsasymmetrien“ auf der anderen Seite geht diese Studie der Frage nach, weshalb trotz aller positiver Rückmeldungen die Museen sich bei der Bewerbung um das Museumsgütesiegel des Museumsverbandes von...

We study the effects of competition on loan rates and loan portfolio quality in microcredit markets using a new database from rating agencies, covering 379 for-profit and nonprofit microfinance institutions (MFIs) in 67 countries over 2002-2008. First, we find competitive pressures from...

We describe the competitive environment of microcredit markets globally and we study the effects of competition on loan rates of microfinance institutions (MFIs). We use a new database from rating agencies, covering 379 for-profit and nonprofit MFIs in 67 countries over 2002-2008. First, we find...

We study the effects of competition on loan rates and portfolio-at-risk in microcredit markets using a new database from rating agencies, covering 379 microbanks located in 67 countries between 2002 and 2008. Our study reveals different competitive effects in nonprofit and for-profit microbanks....