Collier, Benjamin; Katchova, Ani L.; Skees, Jerry R. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 71 (2011) May, pp. 98-119
Purpose – This paper illustrates that natural disasters can significantly threaten financial institutions serving the poor. The authors test the case of a microfinance institution (MFI) in Northern Peru, where severe El Niño events create catastrophic flooding. Design/methodology/approach –...