Governance and Efficiency of Microfinance Institutions: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka

Governance and Efficiency of Microfinance Institutions: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka

Using a sample of Sri Lankan microfinance institutions (MFIs), we investigate the impact of several governance mechanisms on MFI efficiency, expressed in terms of the latter’s dual objectives of financial sustainability and outreach. Results reveal that smaller and gender-diverse boards have a posit...

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Veröffentlicht in:South Asia economic journal (Institute of Policy Studies) 2016-09, Vol.17 (2), p.236-247
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