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Post-conflict Microfinance: Assessment and Policy Notes for Iraq

Desai, Sameeksha - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> - 2007

This paper explores the potential of microfinance in post-conflict economies, and speci-fically examines policy considerations for the case of Iraq. It presents important condi-tions of the post-conflict economy, and examines three critical requirements for suc-cessful microfinance operations,...

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Seeding new ventures-- green thumbs and fertile fields: individual and environmental drivers of informal investment

Szerb, László; Terjesen, Siri; Rappai, Gábor - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> - 2007

This study explores individual and country-level environmental drivers of informal seed investment. We examine four types of informal investors based on business ownership experience (or no such experience) and close family relationship with investee (or no such relationship): classic love...

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Is Venture Capital a regional business? - The role of syndication

Fritsch, Michael; Schilder, Dirk - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> - 2006

We investigate whether the supply of Venture Capital (VC) in Germany is driven by spatial influences. The study is based on information from more than 300 VC investments made in Germany between 2004 and 2005. We find evidence that the geographical distance between a VC company and the portfolio...

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Entrepreneurship in the EU: to wish and not to be

Irigoyen, Jesús Maria; Grilo, Isabel - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> - 2005

It is now widely acknowledged that the entrepreneurial capacity in an economy is a key determinant of economic growth and productivity improvements. This paper uses survey data from the 15 EU Member States and the US to establish the effect of demographic and other variables on latent and actual...

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Finance, Control, and Profitability: The Influence of German Banks

Elston, Julie Ann; Chirinko, Robert S. - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> - 2003

Bank intermediated finance has been cited frequently as the preferred means for channeling funds from savers to firms … three hypotheses :1) do bank influenced firms enjoy lower finance costs? [No]; 2) is bank influence a solution to control …

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What matters in rural and microfinance

Seibel, Hans Dieter (contributor) - 2005

finance institutions, the emphasis in development policy has shifted to (rural) financial systems development and the building … their own resources through savings - Have their loans repaid - Cover their costs from their operational income - Finance … their expansion from their profits. Three worlds of finance continue to exist, in which donors may intervene in very …

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Computer aided processing in the MF-industry : loan tracking ; the case of SUMS in South Africa

Karduck, Stefan (contributor) - 2002 - [Elektronische Ressource]

SUMS S-U Management Service Limited acts as a service provider for MFIs and realizes a very efficient way of loan tracking by taking full advantage from computer aided processing. This process relies on customized Microsoft and Crystal products serving three main purposes: 1. Providing loan...

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Uganda Microfinance Union (UMU) : a case study

Almeyda, Gloria (contributor) - 2002 - [Elektronische Ressource]

The Uganda Microfinance Union (UMU) has become one of Uganda's leading microfinance institutions. It began four years ago with a small equity loan of about US$30,000 and has grown to US$1.5 million in total assets. Through a network of five branches, UMU serves16,577 clients (70% women), all of...

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Women and men in rural microfinance : the case of Uganda

Seibel, Hans Dieter (contributor); … - 2002 - [Elektronische Ressource]

-supported microfinance institutions (MFIs), through group lending up to a ceiling, have provided start-up finance, particularly for women …

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Women and men in rural microfinance : the case of Jordan

Seibel, Hans Dieter (contributor); … - 2002 - [Elektronische Ressource]

Rajwa is a 50 years old widow in the area of Karak, with five children. Her husband died 10 years ago. In January 2000, she received a collateral-free loan of JD 2,100 (US$ 3,000) from the ACC/IFAD Income Diversification Project, repayable over 8 years. She bought 20 sheep, which have increased...

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