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Working Papers

2019

1. Do Social Enterprises Walk the Talk? Assessing Microfinance Performances with Mission Statements
   Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles View citations (5)
   Also in ULB Institutional Repository, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles (2019) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Business Venturing Insights (2019)
2. Economies of Diversification in Microfinance: Evidence from Quantile Estimation on Panel Data
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   See also Journal Article in Finance Research Letters (2020)

2016

3. Female Leaders and Financial Inclusion. Evidence from Microfinance Institutions
   Working Papers, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo Business School
   Also in Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles (2016) View citations (1)
4. From NGOs to banks: Does institutional transformation alter the business model of microfinance institutions?
   Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article in World Development (2017)
5. The influence of CEO power on agency costs in non-profit organisations: evidence from the global microfinance industry
   Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles
6. The origin of CEOs and its influence on microfinance performance and risk-taking
   Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles

2015

7. Discrimination by Microcredit Officers: Theory and Evidence on Disability in Uganda
   ULB Institutional Repository, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles View citations (13)
   Also in DULBEA Working Papers, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles (2011) View citations (4)
   Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles (2010) View citations (9)
   See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance (2015)

2013

8. Are Women Better Bankers to the Poor? Evidence from Rural Microfinance Institutions
   2014 Allied Social Sciences Association (ASSA) Annual Meeting, January 3-5, 2014, Philadelphia, PA, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
   See also Journal Article in American Journal of Agricultural Economics (2014)
9. Audit Quality and Corporate Governance: Evidence from the Microfinance Industry
   Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles View citations (1)
   Also in Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles (2012)
10. Ownership, board compensation and company performance in sub-Saharan African countries
    Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Emerging Market Finance (2016)

2011

11. Do microfinance rating assessments make sense? An analysis of the drivers of the MFI ratings
    Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles
12. Performance and international investments in microfinance institutions
    Working Papers CEB, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles View citations (3)

2007

13. Microbanks: Ownership, performance and social tradeoffs - a global analysis
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
14. Performance and corporate governance in microfinance institutions
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (14)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2007) View citations (7)
15. The cost of ownership in microfinance organization
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in World Development (2009)

2005

16. Microcredit for self-employed disabled persons in developing countries
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
17. The agenda and relevance of recent research in Microfinance
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2021

1. Is employee-client matching good for firms targeting the bottom of the pyramid? A study of microfinance institutions
   International Journal of Development Issues, 2021, 20, (1), 1-23

2020

2. A hybrid approach to international market selection: The case of impact investing organizations
   International Business Review, 2020, 29, (1)
3. BOARD GOVERNANCE: DOES OWNERSHIP MATTER?
   Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2020, 91, (1), 5-28
4. Economies of diversification in microfinance: Evidence from quantile estimation on panel data
   Finance Research Letters, 2020, 34, (C)
   See also Working Paper (2019)
5. The research frontier on internationalization of social enterprises
   Journal of World Business, 2020, 55, (5) View citations (1)

2019

6. Do social enterprises walk the talk? Assessing microfinance performances with mission statements
   Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 2019, 11, (C), - View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper (2019)
7. Geographic diversification and credit risk in microfinance
   Journal of Banking & Finance, 2019, 109, (C) View citations (3)
8. The Commercialization of the Microfinance Industry: Is There a ‘Personal Mission Drift’ Among Credit Officers?
   Journal of Business Ethics, 2019, 158, (1), 119-134 View citations (2)
9. The Performance Impact of Informal and Formal Institutional Differences in Cross-Border Alliances
   International Business Review, 2019, 28, (1), 104-118 View citations (1)
10. The effect of language use on the financial performance of microfinance banks: Evidence from cross-border activities in 74 countries
    Journal of World Business, 2019, 54, (3), 213-229 View citations (3)

2018

11. Do microfinance institutions benefit from integrating financial and nonfinancial services?
    Applied Economics, 2018, 50, (21), 2386-2401 View citations (2)

2017

12. Exploring Microfinance Clients with Disabilities: A Case Study of an Ecuadorian Microbank
    Journal of Development Studies, 2017, 53, (11), 1929-1943 View citations (2)
13. From NGOs to Banks: Does Institutional Transformation Alter the Business Model of Microfinance Institutions?
    World Development, 2017, 89, (C), 19-33 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper (2016)
14. The influence of the CEO’s business education on the performance of hybrid organizations: the case of the global microfinance industry
    Small Business Economics, 2017, 49, (2), 339-354 View citations (5)

2016

15. Motivations for Business Start‐up: Are There any Differences Between Disabled and Non‐disabled Microfinance Clients?
    Journal of International Development, 2016, 28, (1), 147-149 View citations (2)
16. Ownership, Board Compensation and Company Performance in Sub-Saharan African Countries
    Journal of Emerging Market Finance, 2016, 15, (2), 191-224 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2013)

2015

17. Discrimination by microcredit officers: Theory and evidence on disability in Uganda
    The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 2015, 58, (C), 44-55 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
18. Should all microfinance institutions mobilize microsavings? Evidence from economies of scope
    Empirical Economics, 2015, 48, (1), 193-225 View citations (20)
19. The Impact of Entrepreneur–CEOs in Microfinance Institutions: A Global Survey
    Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 2015, 39, (4), 927-953 View citations (4)

2014

20. Are Women Better Bankers to the Poor? Evidence from Rural Microfinance Institutions
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2014, 96, (5), 1291-1306 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
21. Boards in microfinance institutions: how do stakeholders matter?
    Journal of Management & Governance, 2014, 18, (1), 285-313 View citations (10)
22. Female leadership, performance, and governance in microfinance institutions
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2014, 42, (C), 60-75 View citations (50)
23. The Association between microfinance rating scores and corporate governance: a global survey
    International Review of Financial Analysis, 2014, 35, (C), 268-280 View citations (7)

2013

24. Focus on Women in Microfinance Institutions
    Journal of Development Studies, 2013, 49, (5), 589-608 View citations (32)
25. Governance and scope economies in microfinance institutions
    International Journal of Corporate Governance, 2013, 4, (1), 74-96 View citations (1)
26. Scale economies and input price elasticities in microfinance institutions
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2013, 37, (1), 118-131 View citations (40)
27. Stimulating economic growth in the least developed countries: direct cash transfers for the retired via mobile phones
    Journal of Economic Policy Reform, 2013, 16, (3), 259-271
28. The Effects of Religion on Development Efforts: Evidence from the Microfinance Industry and a Research Agenda
    World Development, 2013, 41, (C), 145-156 View citations (20)

2012

29. Do Powerful CEOs Determine Microfinance Performance?
    Journal of Management Studies, 2012, 49, (4), 718-742 View citations (33)
30. The use of microfinance services among economically active disabled people: Evidence from Uganda
    Journal of International Development, 2012, 24, S69-S83 View citations (2)
31. Which Governance Mechanisms Promote Efficiency in Reaching Poor Clients? Evidence from Rated Microfinance Institutions
    European Financial Management, 2012, 18, (2), 218-239 View citations (10)

2011

32. The impact of international influence on microbanks' performance: A global survey
    International Business Review, 2011, 20, (2), 163-176 View citations (39)
33. Women and Repayment in Microfinance: A Global Analysis
    World Development, 2011, 39, (5), 758-772 View citations (99)

2010

34. Microfinance Mission Drift?
    World Development, 2010, 38, (1), 28-36 View citations (107)

2009

35. Performance and governance in microfinance institutions
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2009, 33, (4), 662-669 View citations (141)
36. The Cost of Ownership in Microfinance Organizations
    World Development, 2009, 37, (2), 469-478 View citations (60)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2008

37. Performance and trade-offs in Microfinance Organisations-does ownership matter?
    Journal of International Development, 2008, 20, (5), 598-612 View citations (54)

Edited books

2014

1. Microfinance Institutions
   Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance, Palgrave Macmillan

Chapters

2014

1. Measuring Microfinance Performance
   Palgrave Macmillan
2. Microbank Regulation and Earnings Quality: A Global Survey
   Palgrave Macmillan
3. Microfinance Financial and Social Performance: An Introduction
   Palgrave Macmillan

2012

4. Governance and Microfinance Institutions
   Chapter 29 in Research Handbook on International Banking and Governance, 2012

2011

5. Corporate Governance Challenges in Microfinance
   Chapter 13 in The Handbook Of Microfinance, 2011, pp 283-298 View citations (5)