Delivering Microfinance in Developing Countries: Controversies and Policy Perspectives
Policy Studies JournalPublished 1 May 2001
Nitin Bhatt, Shui‐Yan Tang
Citations193
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The article reviews three major controversies in the microfinance field: vehicles, technologies, and performance assessments for financial service delivery. Then it proposes that these controversies be resolved by a perspective emphasizing institutional plurality and external and internal efficiencies for individual programs. Questions for further research are discussed in the conclusion.
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