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Efficiency of Microfinance Institutions: A Data Envelopment Analysis

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  • Mamiza Haq
  • Michael Skully
  • Shams Pathan

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  • Mamiza Haq & Michael Skully & Shams Pathan, 2010. "Efficiency of Microfinance Institutions: A Data Envelopment Analysis," Asia-Pacific Financial Markets, Springer;Japanese Association of Financial Economics and Engineering, vol. 17(1), pages 63-97, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:apfinm:v:17:y:2010:i:1:p:63-97
    DOI: 10.1007/s10690-009-9103-7
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