Internationalization of the Microfinance Industry

In Hudon, M., Labie, M. and Szafarz, A. (Ed), Research Agenda for Financial Inclusion and Microfinance. Edward Elgar, 2019

19 Pages Posted: 5 Dec 2022

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Roy Mersland

University of Agder

Stephen Zamore

NLA University College

Kwame Ohene Djan

University of Agder

Date Written: 2019

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to give an overview of the internationalization of the industry and to suggest relevant theories when studying cross-border microfinance partnerships. Moreover, we present initial statistical evidence of how internationalization can influence MFIs’ performance and the type of services they offer. Based on our initial results, we suggest a research agenda for future studies.

Keywords: internationalization, microfinance, cross-border microfinance partnerships

Suggested Citation

Mersland, Roy and Zamore, Stephen and Ohene Djan, Kwame, Internationalization of the Microfinance Industry ( 2019). In Hudon, M., Labie, M. and Szafarz, A. (Ed), Research Agenda for Financial Inclusion and Microfinance. Edward Elgar, 2019, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4269114

Roy Mersland (Contact Author)

University of Agder ( email )

Serviceboks 422
N-4604 Kristiansand, VEST AGDER 4604
Norway

HOME PAGE: http://www.uia.no/microfinance

Stephen Zamore

NLA University College ( email )

Bergtorasvei 120
Kristiansand, 4633
Norway

Kwame Ohene Djan

University of Agder ( email )

Serviceboks 422
N-4604 Kristiansand, VEST AGDER 4604
Norway

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