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Delivering Microfinance in Developing Countries: Controversies and Policy Perspectives
Author(s) -
Bhatt Nitin,
Tang ShuiYan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
policy studies journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1541-0072
pISSN - 0190-292X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-0072.2001.tb02095.x
Subject(s) - microfinance , perspective (graphical) , service delivery framework , field (mathematics) , service (business) , political science , business , economics , public economics , economic growth , marketing , computer science , mathematics , artificial intelligence , pure mathematics
The article reviews three major controversies in the microfinance field: vehicles, technologies, and performance assessments for financial service delivery. Then it proposes that these controversies be resolved by a perspective emphasizing institutional plurality and external and internal efficiencies for individual programs. Questions for further research are discussed in the conclusion.