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Which Factors Drive the Regional Expansion of Microfinance Institutions? Evidence from Peru.
- Source :
- Journal of International Development; Oct2016, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p1104-1122, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This paper analyses the location decisions and geographical expansion of microfinance institutions (MFIs) across Peru. To this end, econometric analyses are performed on a self-constructed dataset that covers MFI presence and expansion in the 1832 districts of Peru, and this for 39 MFIs and 13 commercial banks over the period 2001-2008. The paper shows that Peruvian MFIs have expanded considerably during the last decade. MFIs especially increase access in districts with higher levels of development and therefore seem to follow principally a commercial logic. Districts with banks have also a higher probability of an MFI opening. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09541748
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of International Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118525836
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3082