the cyclical pattern of expected losses and unexpected losses of bank loan portfolios in emerging countries. The paper … provides three main contributions to the debate on bank solvency and access to credit markets. First, it derives nonparametric … lumpiness of bank loans. Finally, it shows that the shape of credit loss distributions helps select appropriate policies to …

(albeit incompletely) existing good practices in bank risk measurement. However, its effective implementation in many … priority. "--World Bank web site …

microfinance institutions have been moving away from group-based contracts. "--World Bank web site …

diversification in Zimbabwe following macroeconomic policy changes and droughts of the early 1990s. Data from two comparable national … vulnerable to economic changes unaccompanied by well-designed safety nets. "--World Bank web site …

landscapes investment project for Zimbabwe …