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Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies Adopted by Micro Finance Institutions: A Case Study

In: Corporate Social Responsibility in Times of Crisis

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  • Daniel Agbeko

    (University of Wageningen)

  • Vincent Blok

    (University of Wageningen)

  • S. W. F. Omta

    (University of Wageningen)

  • G. Velde

    (University of Wageningen)

Abstract

We hypothesize that, in order to improve their financial performance, Microfinance Institutions (MFI’s) should invest in social empowerment or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. CSR investments create opportunities to raise savings deposits and reduce default rates among debtors. However, the 2008 credit crunch led many MFI’s to cut back on CSR investments. Using case analysis and interviews, we examine the CSR best practices of uniCredit Ghana Limited MFI. We establish that a single branch used CSR strategies and outperformed the others. We therefore conclude that MFIs should consider CSR investment as a business opportunity rather than an expense.

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  • Daniel Agbeko & Vincent Blok & S. W. F. Omta & G. Velde, 2017. "Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies Adopted by Micro Finance Institutions: A Case Study," CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance, in: Samuel O. Idowu & Stephen Vertigans & Adriana Schiopoiu Burlea (ed.), Corporate Social Responsibility in Times of Crisis, pages 247-258, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:csrchp:978-3-319-52839-7_13
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-52839-7_13
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    1. Daniel Agbeko & Vincent Blok & Swf Omta & G Van Der Velde, 2016. "Entrepreneurial And Business Skills And Loan Repayment Rates Of Microfinance Clients In Ghana," Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 21(04), pages 1-12, December.

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