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Carping Critics and the Microfinance Conundrum

Based on its recent impact assessment study of Cambodian microfinance, M-CRIL has written two advisory notes which examine the validity of some of the sensational international headlines and propose reform measures for the sector.

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An Impact Assessment of Microfinance in Cambodia

This impact assessment aims to understand the success and overall impact of the microfinance sector since the start-up of the microfinance program in Cambodia up to today.

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2023 Microfinance Index Report

Based on interviews with over 32,000 borrowers in 32 countries spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America, this report explores the impact of microfinance on the lives of some of the world's most marginalized communities.

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Microfinance Impact Survey: A Call to Rebalance Industry Priorities?

Survey results on perceptions of impact from the point of view of practitioners
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Where Credit is Due

Results from seven randomized evaluations of the impact of microcredit
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Identifying Constraints to Financial Inclusion and Their Impact on GDP and Inequality: A Structural Framework for Policy

Evaluating the impact of financial inclusion constraints on GDP, inequality, and welfare
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Six Randomized Evaluations of Microcredit: Introduction and Further Steps

Evaluating the impact of microcredit on borrowers in six countries
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Who You Train Matters: Identifying Complementary Effects of Financial Education on Migrant Households

Are financial literacy programs effective in inducing savings among remittance-receiving households?
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The Socioeconomic Impact of Mobile Financial Services: Analysis of Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Serbia and Malaysia

Examining impact of mobile financial services on social and financial inclusion
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Are Profitable Microfinance Programs Less Efficient at Reaching the Poor? A Case Study in Cambodia

Exploring the relationship between financial efficiency and social efficiency of Cambodian MFIs