Catalytic innovation in microfinance for inclusive growth: Insights from SKS microfinance

Journal of Asia-Pacific Business

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 218-239

  Mohan, Lakshmi ^a   Potnis, Devendra ^b  

^a Massry Center for Business   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Framework for a catalytic innovator in microfinance; Innovation in microfinance; Microfinance institutions; Social entrepreneurship

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; ENTREPRENEUR; HUMAN CAPITAL; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; MICROFINANCE; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 77955818656     PISSN: 10599231     EISSN: 15286940     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10599231.2010.500574     Document Type: Article

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