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Microfinance: an overview

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  • Muhammad Meki
  • Simon Quinn

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This paper presents a summary of this issue of the Oxford Review of Economic Policy, on microfinance. The paper explores the evolving landscape of microfinance, with particular emphasis on its broadening scope. It summarizes the four parts of this journal issue, focusing on: (i) microfinance and its providers; (ii) the challenges of taking microfinance to scale; (iii) microfinance and digital credit; and (iv) microfinance and repayment flexibility.

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  • Muhammad Meki & Simon Quinn, 2024. "Microfinance: an overview," Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited, vol. 40(1), pages 1-7.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:oxford:v:40:y:2024:i:1:p:1-7.
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    1. Muhammad Meki & Simon Quinn, 2024. "Microequity: some thoughts for an emerging research agenda," Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited, vol. 40(1), pages 176-188.
    2. Buhl-Wiggers, Julie & Kerwin, Jason T. & Muñoz-Morales, Juan & Smith, Jeffrey & Thornton, Rebecca, 2024. "Some children left behind: Variation in the effects of an educational intervention," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 243(1).
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    4. Sam Mendelson & Daniel Rozas, 2024. "Selected microfinance crises: past, present, and future," Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited, vol. 40(1), pages 30-43.
    5. Giorgia Barboni, 2024. "Innovations in the repayment structure of microcredit contracts," Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited, vol. 40(1), pages 129-138.
    6. Lorenzo Casaburi & Jack Willis, 2024. "Value chain microfinance," Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited, vol. 40(1), pages 160-175.
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