Banks, N., Brockington, D. orcid.org/0000-0001-5692-0154, Hulme, D. et al. (1 more author) (2019) Interrogating microfinance performance beyond products, clients and the environment: insights from the work of BRAC in Tanzania. European Journal of Development Research, 31 (3). pp. 339-363. ISSN 0957-8811
Abstract
The performance of microfinance organisations can depend on many factors. Current research emphasizes factors pertaining to clients, products, or broader environments, but researchers have paid less attention to the workings and internal systems of microfinance organisations. We explore how variation in performance within an organisation can alter the consequences of loans and their popularity among clients and potential clients. We illustrate with data from BRAC in Tanzania, where the arrival and rapid expansion of BRAC’s microfinance programme provides an apposite case study.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) 2018. |
Keywords: | Microfinance; BRAC; Tanzania; Organisational performance |
Dates: |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 02 Apr 2019 11:17 |
Last Modified: | 22 Nov 2021 11:43 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Nature |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1057/s41287-018-0155-2 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:144272 |