This study examines the way immigrant Muslim parents and their offspring perceive Islam and view its practice in the context of the Societies of the United States and Canada. Historically and at present, the worldview of North American Muslims has generally differed from that of other groups who...

The current practice of offering micro-financial services through quasi-financial organizations places at a significant disadvantage those unable to otherwise access mainstream credit. In a survey of the history, nature and current scope of microcredit and payday lending in Canada, this paper...

The determinants of microborrower success, focusing on the influence of social capital and neighborhood effects on earning differentials among borrowers, are explored.A cross-sectional data set is compiled using survey information, as well as administrative files, from small businesses that...