Microfinance contracts have enormous economic and welfare significance. We study, theoretically and empirically, the …

factors shaping the market entry of rural microfinance institutions across time and space. We provide empirical evidence for …

We analyze the relationship between Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and external donors, with the aim of contributing … to the debate on "mission drift" in microfinance. We assume that both the donor and the MFI are pro-poor, possibly at …

We suggest an explanation for the existence of "mission drift", the tendency for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to …

We use four ways of the European Social Survey, covering 2000 to 2008, to analyze the effect of religion on happiness … lowers happiness while the latter raises it. We interpret this as evidence that the tangible aspects of religion (such as … abiding by restrictions on consumption and behavior) decrease happiness while the spiritual aspects increase it. We also find …

of mental well-being? Denmark, for instance, regularly tops the league table of rich countries' happiness; Britain and …

’ response to an exogenous shock of (un)happiness (i.e. the death of husband or wife). We conclude that SWB explains voting …