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Are Microfinance Institutions and Their Customers Reactive to Disaster Risk? Main Topics and Four Case Studies

In: Promoting Microfinance

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  • Davide Castellani
  • Simonetta Chiodi
  • Laura Viganò

Abstract

Natural or man-made hazards affecting microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been gaining interest, especially after the occurrence of the Asian Tsunami in 2004, but these hazards have not yet been sufficiently acknowledged. The literature and applied research fall short of general conclusions; for practitioners, protection, prevention and management strategies are complex and costly. Therefore, MFIs are often unable to face these risks, and their potential to manage consequences has been poorly explored. External support — donations and technical assistance — is often provided to MFIs to recover from contingent situations.

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  • Davide Castellani & Simonetta Chiodi & Laura Viganò, 2013. "Are Microfinance Institutions and Their Customers Reactive to Disaster Risk? Main Topics and Four Case Studies," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Ronny Manos & Jean-Pierre Gueyié & Jacob Yaron (ed.), Promoting Microfinance, chapter 10, pages 197-220, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-03491-5_10
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137034915_10
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