dataset from a community-managed microfinance intervention in Northern Malawi, we find regressive outreach: Participants are …Reaching the poorest is an important objective in many development interventions, and microfinance is no exception. We … review performance indicators for effectiveness of targeting described in the literature and suggest a new metric in order to …

tradeoff in self-sufficiency and outreach. These findings will enable microfinance institutions worldwide to sharpen their …The topic of financial sustainability in microfinance institutions has become more important as an increasing number of … Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) seek operational self-sufficiency, which translates into financial sustainability. This study aims …