microfinance institutions have been moving away from group-based contracts. "--World Bank web site …"Microfinance has been heralded as an effective way to address imperfections in credit markets. But from a theoretical … perspective, the success of microfinance contracts has puzzling elements. In particular, the group-based mechanisms often employed …

"Powell, Mylenko, Miller, and Majnoni analyze how data in public credit registries can be used both to strengthen bank …, including in calculations of credit risk for capital and provisioning requirements, or as a check on a bank's internal ratings … the Caribbean Region--is part of a larger effort in the region to analyze the effects of bank capital regulation …

-based prediction models. "--World Bank web site …

, excessive reliance on short-term bills held by commercial banks, a strong preference of households to save in bank deposits, and … market development"--World Bank web site …