ACTIVITY OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN THE PERIOD OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
ACTIVITY OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN THE PERIOD OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
Author(s): Paweł GalińskiSubject(s): Economy, Financial Markets
Published by: Instytut Badań Gospodarczych
Keywords: microfinance institutions; loans; deposits
Summary/Abstract: The article examines the models of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and some alterations in this field. The regional distribution of MFIs has been shown, as well as their main ties with the real economy against a background of commercial banks. The study also provide some findings on the influence of the financial crisis, which erupted in the late 2007, on the microfinance sector. Therefore, the author analyzed the literature and quantitative data in order to determine these relation-ships.
Journal: Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy
- Issue Year: 8/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 91-105
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English