The Commercialization of the Microfinance Industry: Is There a ‘Personal Mission Drift’ Among Credit Officers?
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Mission drift; Microfinance institution; Ethical finance; Non-profit organizations; Social performance; Poverty alleviation; Credit officers;All these keywords.
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