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Security design, incentives, and Islamic microfinance: Cross country evidence

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  • Fan, Yaoyao
  • John, Kose
  • Liu, Frank Hong
  • Tamanni, Luqyan

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We provide cross country evidence from microfinance institutions (MFIs) that are Sharia-compliant and their comparisons with non-Sharia-compliant MFIs. We find that, compared with non-Sharia-compliant conventional MFIs, Sharia-compliant Islamic MFIs have less credit risk but are less profitable and financially sustainable, have better poverty outreach, and are less likely to ‘mission drift’. Our results highlight the differences in religiosity and security design between these two institutions. Our study also helps practitioners and policy makers improve the understanding of the difference between conventional and Islamic MFIs.

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  • Fan, Yaoyao & John, Kose & Liu, Frank Hong & Tamanni, Luqyan, 2019. "Security design, incentives, and Islamic microfinance: Cross country evidence," Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Elsevier, vol. 62(C), pages 264-280.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:intfin:v:62:y:2019:i:c:p:264-280
    DOI: 10.1016/j.intfin.2019.08.002
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    Keywords

    Microfinance institutions; Sharia-compliant product; Islamic; Security design; Religiosity; Cross country;
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    JEL classification:

    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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