banks, and financial cooperatives. In this study we deal with the emerging Islamic microfinance sector in Indonesia …

Microfinance is that part of the financial sector which comprises formal and informal financial institutions, small and … and unintended consequences. Microfinance covers a wide array of microfinance institutions (MFIs), ranging from indigenous … private deposit collectors. In contrast to microcredit, microfinance proper refers to a system of financial intermediation …

Microfinance is thus not a recent development, and it is not just a temporary solution for poor countries. Every now … developed country has its own history of microfinance. It is important to recognize this because it presents a view different … from that of many in the microfinance community who associate microfinance with credit NGOs and believe that microfinance …

microfinance, this paper is a personal account of taking turns living in both worlds - each a microcosm of its own-, and bridging …

, le secteur choisi a été celui de la microfinance. Mon "voyage" personnel m'a obligé à adopter de nouveaux paradigmes et à …

We in the community of microfinance specialists want to help alleviate poverty. We think microfinance is a useful tool … other one the development of a healthy microfinance industry. If poverty reduction is our objective, then microfinance is … likely to be only one of several instruments; in fact it might turn out to be of minor importance. If viable microfinance …

economy, creating a policy environment for the emergence of a demand-driven system of microfinance. Such a system should be … based on the cultural traditions of Laos where community solidarity is strong and women play a crucial role in microfinance …. It is suggested that an evolving Laotian system of microfinance might comprise the following components: (1) A …