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Microfinance in developing countries: accomplishments, debates, and future directions

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  • Richard L. Meyer
  • Geetha Nagarajan

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Keywords: Financial services, Impact evaluation, Microfinance, microfinance institution, Microlending, Poverty, Remote populations, Sustainability, Youth

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  • Richard L. Meyer & Geetha Nagarajan, 2006. "Microfinance in developing countries: accomplishments, debates, and future directions," Agricultural Finance Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 66(2), pages 167-193, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:afrpps:00214660680001186
    DOI: 10.1108/00214660680001186
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    1. Farhana Yasmin & Mst. Sharmin Sultana Sumi & Maliha Rabeta & Ummay Mahima Ima, 2024. "Defining Factors behind the Financial Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) of Bangladesh," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 14(6), pages 310-319, October.
    2. John Albert Sankoh & Chimwemwe Lusekelo Mwamsamali & Samuel Conteh, 2025. "The Impact of Microfinance and Development Aid on Sustainable Development in Sierra Leone: Evidence Toward Achieving SDG 1," Journal of Scientific Reports, IJSAB International, vol. 9(1), pages 80-116.
    3. Francis Lwesya & Adam Beni Swebe Mwakalobo, 2023. "Frontiers in microfinance research for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs): a bibliometric analysis," Future Business Journal, Springer, vol. 9(1), pages 1-18, December.
    4. Nihel Halouani, 2025. "Microfinance as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: A Cross-National Comparative Study of the Environmental and Social Impacts," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-16, May.

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