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Measuring Microfinance Performance

In: Microfinance Institutions

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  • Roy Mersland
  • R. Øystein Strøm

Abstract

Controversies have been a hallmark of microfinance in the years following the initial euphoria due to the awarding of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize to Grameen Bank and Mohammad Yunus. MFIs have been accused of making people credit-dependent. How, though, do we measure their success or lack of it? This paper aims to discuss various ways of measuring MFI performance.

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  • Roy Mersland & R. Øystein Strøm, 2014. "Measuring Microfinance Performance," Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance, in: Roy Mersland & R. Øystein Strøm (ed.), Microfinance Institutions, chapter 2, pages 12-30, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:psifcp:978-1-137-39966-3_2
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137399663_2
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    1. D’Espallier, Bert & Goedecke, Jann & Hudon, Marek & Mersland, Roy, 2017. "From NGOs to Banks: Does Institutional Transformation Alter the Business Model of Microfinance Institutions?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 89(C), pages 19-33.
    2. Stephen Zamore & Leif Atle Beisland & Roy Mersland, 2023. "Excessive focus on risk? Non‐performing loans and efficiency of microfinance institutions," International Journal of Finance & Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 28(2), pages 1290-1307, April.
    3. C. Adegboye*, Abidemi, 2023. "Financial Market Environment And Efficiency Of Microfinance Banks In Nigerial," Ilorin Journal of Economic Policy, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin, vol. 10(1), pages 1-14, June.
    4. Zamore, Stephen, 2018. "Should microfinance institutions diversify or focus? A global analysis," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 46(C), pages 105-119.

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