reducing poverty. In many countries, microfinance institutions (MFIs) have become popular instruments for redistributive pro … when combining micro-credit with savings and insurance. By reviewing cross-sectional evidence of 250 microfinance schemes …-poor policies. While microcredit programmes have undoubtedly improved the lives of millions of poor households, they are also …

This paper aims at gaining deeper understanding of the possible effects of combined microfinance (CMF) on social and …

Expanding access to financial services holds the promise to help reduce poverty and spur economic development. But, as … quality of financial access. They are taking possibilities well beyond early models centered on providing microcredit for … cope with risk. Our eye is on contract designs, product innovations, regulatory policy, and ultimately economic and social …

Expanding access to financial services holds the promise to help reduce poverty and spur economic development. But, as … quality of financial access. They are taking possibilities well beyond early models centered on providing microcredit for … cope with risk. Our eye is on contract designs, product innovations, regulatory policy, and ultimately economic and social …

. However, the spread of consumer microcredit and uncontrolled growth of microfinance led to over-lending without adequate …, other financial products, such as microequity, microsavings, microinsurance, microguarantees, and microremittances, have …Microfinance is the provision of financial services to the financially excluded, usually the poor. We use literature …

Product diversification involving simultaneously microcredit, savings or insurance services –also called combined … microfinance (CMF)- can both leverage and challenge policy outcomes. This paper reviews two complementary questions in this regard … can have adverse effects on the depth of poverty outreach, pro-poor and gender specific policy measures need to be put in …

Worldwide, microcredit organizations are gradually transforming to multi-servicing organizations offering additional … financial services. This paper examines whether combining microcredit with insurance and/or savings enhances their economic …-sectional data from 250 microfinance institutions (MFIs) from Latin America and the Caribbean, it compares MFIs offering credit only …

covariate risks, could offer protection against risk and contribute to poverty reduction beyond the combined impact of … other microfinance programmes, safety nets and informal insurance systems. We focus on the various interactions, including … microcredit programmes, safety nets and existing informal mutual support systems. …

potent in reducing insecurity and poverty through its indirect, broader impact leading to a more egalitarian initial … distinctive roles of micro credit, micro savings, and micro insurance programs in dealing with poverty and insecurity, and …The paper suggests that, rather than through its narrow, direct financial impact, microfinance may prove to be more …

. However, the spread of consumer microcredit and uncontrolled growth of microfinance led to over-lending without adequate …, other financial products, such as microequity, microsavings, microinsurance, microguarantees, and microremittances, have …Microfinance is the provision of financial services to the financially excluded, usually the poor. We use literature …