Economic and Social Angle
Microfinance plays an important role in the economies of developing as well as developed nations. This page lists links to articles on this website about the economy and microfinance.
Commercialization and Microfinance
- Debate: Commercialization of Microfinance – Arguments For and Against It – Part I, Part II, and Part III
- Profit Motivation in Microfinance – Debate Video
Clients and Employees
- Financial literacy in Microfinance – Principles and Global Initiatives
- Creating a Strong Human Resource Environment in Microfinance Institutions – Part I and Part II
- Indicators of Good Human Resource Environment for Microfinance Institutions
- Microfinance and Responsible Finance – Video
- Customer Service Checklist/Principles for Microfinance Institutions
- Customer Satisfaction and Client Motivation in Microfinance
- Tools of Client Motivation in Microfinance
The Global Crisis and Microfinance
- Microfinance and the Global Economic Crisis
- Steps Microfinance Providers Can Take to Deal With the Economic Crisis
- Comic: Microfinance Surviving the Economic Crisis
- Microfinance Flirting with Danger?
Microfinance in the Context of the Economy in General
- The Role of Microfinance in Economic Growth
- The Need For Microfinance in Africa: Experience in Kenya
- The New Economy for Microfinance – Part I and Part II
- Integrating Microfinance into the Global Financial System
Impact and Social Performance in Microfinance
- 5 Ways to Measure the Social Performance/Impact of Microfinance
- Relationship Between Social Performance and Financial Performance – Paper Published by MIX Market
- Summary of Social Performance Measures for Microfinance Institutions by SPTF: Part I and Part II
- Microfinance Impact – Better Healthcare
- Poverty Scoring – Measuring Poverty Levels in Microfinance
- Better Social Performance Reporting by Microfinance Institutions
- Mobile Banking Changing Kenya’s Society
Women in Microfinance
- Microfinance Impact on Women – Empowerment
- Microfinance Impact on Women – Better Education
- Advantages of dealing with women clients in Microfinance
- Disadvantages of Working with Women Clients in Microfinance
- Employing Women in Microfinance – Advantages and Drawbacks
- Women in the Microfinance Workforce – Two Problems