We empirically study the determinants of failures of microfinance institutions based on the CAMELS rating components and microfinance-specific measures by applying probit regression techniques. Our findings confirm the capital adequacy (C), the asset quality (A), the management capability (M),...

High micro-credit interest rates cause fierce debates among practitioners, scholars and even the general public. To objectify these discussions this article investigates determinants of micro-credit interest rates by using a worldwide data set of 712 micro-finance institutions. We examine how...

We study the perspectives and develop a quantitative model for structured microfinance instruments, which have suffered as a result of the financial crisis of 2008/2009. A survey addressed to relevant world-wide experts on microfinance shows that structured instruments are still regarded as an...

High microcredit interest rates cause fierce debates among practitioners, scholars and even the general public. To objectify these discussions, this article investigates determinants of microcredit interest rates by using a worldwide data set of 712 microfinance institutions (MFIs). We examine...