This paper investigates a relationship between economic governance and the dual objectives of Microfinance Institutions … atmosphere that will enhance the achievement of microfinance social objectives. [Discussion Paper No. 5159] …

Using data from a survey of clients of a microfinance bank, Khushhali Bank, in 2005, the study revisited the survey …

microfinance in India happened through donor and philanthropic funds. These funds came in to not-for-profit organizations. However …The paper looks at the growth and commercialization of microfinance in India. It starts out be looking at how the … commercial microfinance has evolved internationally by discussing two specific examples and then moves on to examine the …

of their engagement with microfinance. With a lower borrower-member ratio and relatively smaller sized credit …, microfinance for the poorest may take longer to achieve sustainability. Even within the ultra poor household group, the better …-off ones are more likely to engage themselves with microfinance. Their engagement in semi-formal microfinance does not reduce …

A variety of institutional forms of microfinance are being introduced in Asia including by the ADB-and financial … institutions pursue different objectives, so it is difficult to assess how well microfinance is actually contributing to poverty …

social interventions in 2005 by setting up ELA (Employment and Livelihood for Adolescents) Centres for the ELA microfinance …

Despite the general consensus that microfinance does not reach the poorest; recent evidence suggests that nearly 15% of … microfinance clients in Bangladesh are among the poorest. It is from the realization that even within the existing microfinance … benefit from microfinance services. This study attempts to assess the targeting effectiveness of the BDP ultra poor programme …