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Microfinance in Morocco : State of art

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  • Bensaid Amrani Mohamed
  • Faris Hamza
  • El Hachloufi Mostapha

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Microfinance issues have aroused the interest of researchers in recent years.Indeed, the state of research testifies to the abundant studies mobilizing different methodologies and samples. This article presents a review of the literature of the microfinance sector in order to improve our understanding of the results of previous research and to analyze the evolution of the sector by presenting a description of the sector and its impact. Our research methodology is that of a theoretical exploration through articles by researchers who have been interested in the theme of microfinance, reports of the Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), report of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) The reports of the supervisory authorities, the activity reports of the AMF ... etc.JEL classification numbers: O16, G21, D21, I32Keywords: Microfinance, microcredit, entrepreneurship, poverty, financial exclusion, impact.

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  • Bensaid Amrani Mohamed & Faris Hamza & El Hachloufi Mostapha, 2017. "Microfinance in Morocco : State of art," Journal of Finance and Investment Analysis, SCIENPRESS Ltd, vol. 6(2), pages 1-3.
    • Handle: RePEc:spt:fininv:v:6:y:2017:i:2:f:6_2_3
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    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • D21 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Theory

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