声明
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
摘要
Abstract
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Contribution of the Dissertation
1.5 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two Theoretical Paradigm and Literature Review
2.1 Definitions and Features of MFIs
2.1.1 Definitions of Microfinanee
2.1.2 Features of MFIs
2.2 MFIs Mechanisms
2.2.1 Type of Lending Contract
2.2.2 Repayment Schedule
2.2.3 Dynamic Incentives
2.3 Previous Research Perspectives,Debates and Methods On MFIs
2.3.1 Theory of Social Capital and Microfinance
2.3.2 Approaches of Welfarist and Intuitionalist
2.3.3 Mission Drifts in Microfinance
2.3.4 Duality of Objectives
2.3.5 Dimensions of Financial Performance
2.3.6 Service Efficiency and Risk
2.3.7 Dimensions,Depth and Breadth of Outreach
2.4 Literature Review
2.4.1 Questions Focus
2.4.2 The Wider Context
2.4.3 Financial Sustainability
2.4.4 Financial Performance
2.4.5 MFIs and Outreach
2.4.6 Microfinance Regulation
2.4.7 Ownership Status
2.5 Methodology Development
2.5.1 Firm-Level Control Variables
2.5.2 Country-Specific Control Variables
Chapter Three Historical Overview of Microfinance
3.1 The Reasons for Emergence of Microfinanee
3.1.1 Exclusion of Poor from Traditional Banking System
3.1.2 Exploitation by Money Lenders
3.2 MFIs Development
3.2.1 The Target
3.2.2 Predecessors of Microfinance
3.3 Evolution of Microfinanee in Different Regions
3.3.1 Asia
3.3.2 Africa
3.3.3 Central Asia and Eastern Europe
3.4 How Latin America Differs from Other Regions
3.4.1 Period Before Microfinance
3.4.2 Period After Microfinance
3.5 Microfinance Institutions in Latin America
3.5.1 Upper Middle Income Economies
3.5.2 Lower Middle Income Economies
3.5.3 Low Income Economies
3.5.4 High Income Economies
Chapter Four Data,Variables and Estimation Strategy
4.1 Hypothesis Development
4.2 Sample
4.3 Model and Variables
4.4 Theoretical Framework
4.5 Sources of Data Collection
4.6 Estimation Strategy
4.6.1 Random-Effect Model(RE)
4.6.2 Dynamic Panel Data Analysis
Chapter Five Empirical Results
5.1 Descriptive Estimation
5.1.1 Descriptive Statistics-Across Countries
5.1.2 Descriptive Statistics-across Years
5.2 Outreach and Profitability
5.3 Outreach and Efficiency
5.4 Outreach and Productivity
5.5 Outreach and Portfolio Quality
5.6 Summarized Findings and Discussion of Results
Chapter Six Empirical Analysis Based On Ownership and Regulation Status
6.1 Outreach and Financial Performance by Ownership Status
6.1.1 Outreach and Profitability by Ownership Status
6.1.2 Outreach and Efficiency by Ownership Status
6.1.3 Outreach and Productivity by Ownership Status
6.1.4 Outreach and Portfolio Quality by Ownership Status
6.2 Outreach and Financial Performance by Regulation Status
6.2.1 Outreach and Profitability by Regulation Status
6.2.2 Outreach and Efficiency by Regulation Status
6.2.3 Outreach and Productivity by Regulation Status
6.2.4 Outreach and Portfolio Quality by Regulation Status
6.3 Summarized Findings and Discussion of Results
Chapter Seven Conclusion,Recommendations and Future Research
7.1 Conclusion
7.2 Recommendations
7.3 Future Research
References
List of Publication