Women are universally considered good microfinance clients. The reason behind this is a popular belief in the … microfinance industry that women are better credit risks than men. Female targeting has been suggested to generate higher repayment … mixed results. Moreover, high repayment rates do not always warrant profitability for microfinance institutions (MFIs). An …

economy.Developing countries, not fully integrated with international markets, seem less affected and local microfinance … international capital is harder and more expensive.Intrinsic characteristics of microfinance, such as closeness to the borrowers …