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Analysis of the Incentive Mechanisms of Individual and Group- Microlending Contracts
Vigenina, Denitsa - 2004
borrowing groups of the microfinance institutions Constanta (Georgia) and FORA (Russia), this study describes to what extent … individual lending mechanism - based on the experience of 130 borrowers of the Microfinance Bank of Georgia – shows that there …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009460736
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Finance, Human Capital, Technical Assistance, and the Business Environment in Romania
Brown, J. David; Earle, John S.; Lup, Dana - 2004
Although the development of a new private sector is generally considered crucial to economic transition and development, there has been little empirical research on the determinants of startup firm growth. This paper uses panel data techniques to analyze a survey of 297 new small enterprises in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476783
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The relationship between formal microfinance institutions and the poor in Beira-Mozambique.
Vilanculo, Martins dos Santos - 2008
ABSTRACTThis paper examines the relationship between microfinance institutions and the poor inBeira-Mozambique and the … entrepreneurship among the target group.The study concludes that the institutions and the target group, especially active clients …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447769
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Diversity management for innovation in social enterprises in the UK
Bridgstock, Ruth S.; Lettice, Fiona; Ozbilgin, Mustafa; … - 2010
This paper examines the linkages between diversity management (DM), innovation and high performance in social … discussions of innovation through networked diversity practices; reconciliation; and funding options. The paper draws upon a UK … options for DM in the interests of maximization of innovation and business performance. We contend that further research is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483492
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Eigenverantwortliche Individuen und Pro-Aktive Unternehmen
Heblich, Stephan - 2007
Die Arbeit setzt sich aus acht Kapiteln zusammen, die jeweils auf eigenst?ndigen Beitr?gen basieren. Die Beitr?ge insgesamt besch?ftigen sich mit der Fragestellung, wie der Nationalstaat, die Individuen und die Unternehmen gemeinsam aktuellen wirtschafts- und sozialpolitischen Herausforderungen...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009484802
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Innovation of the management
Dytrt, Zdeněk; Stříteská, Michaela; Tomancová, Lucie - 2012
The contemporary management is often faced with the fact that in theory accepted basis are not in managerial practice fully followed. As an example, could be stated the understanding of the company as a system. In theory, an enterprise is defined as a relatively isolated system, but the practice...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011316006
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THE COST STRUCTURE OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA
Hartarska, Valentina; Caudill, Steven B.; Gropper, Daniel M. - 2006
Microfinance institutions are important, particularly in developing countries, because they expand the frontier of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476699
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Optimal strategies for the development of microfinance in Korea and the impact of microfinance
Yoon, Youngeun - 2010
This paper mainly focuses on finding optimal strategies for the development of microfinance in Korea and on predicting … the impact of microfinance in the future.First, this paper reviews and assesses the impact of microfinance in Korea. I … microfinance is needed in Korea. Although the Korean economy has made great strides, the difference in the income between the poor …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477769
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Credit guarantee schemes as an instrument to promote access to finance for small and medium enterprises: An analysis of Khula Enterprise Finance Ltd's individual credit guarantee s...
Nigrini M.; Schoombee A. - 2002
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face many constraints, such as lack of credit, which hinder them from reaching their job-creating potential. This article focuses on the constraints that increase banks' risk in lending to SMEs, and how credit guarantee schemes are used to overcome some of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009480477
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The financial systems approach to development finance: Origin, evolution and prospects
Schoombee A. - 1998
This article focuses on the prospects of the financial systems approach to development finance to ensure sustainable access to financial services for microentrepreneurs. It discusses three prerequisites for the success of this approach: the continued application of financial liberalisation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009480478