Key issues in assessing the performance of microfinance institutions

Canadian Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 101-122

  Manos, Ronny ^a   Yaron, Jacob ^a  

^a North Carolina Department of Transportation   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; FINANCIAL SERVICES; MICROFINANCE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SAVINGS; SUBSIDY SYSTEM; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 77956960413     PISSN: 02255189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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