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History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach

This study aims to conceptualise and document the historical evolution of microfinance in Bangladesh using the life cycle theory (LCT). Based on the LCT nomenclature, the microfinance sector in Bangladesh shows characteristics broadly consistent with the saturation phase (2006–2015)–which potentiall...

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Main Authors: Mia, Md Aslam, Lee, Hwok Aun, Chandran, V.G.R., Rasiah, Rajah, Rahman, Mahfuzur
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/16689/
https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2017.1413096
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spelling my.um.eprints.166892020-03-17T02:29:48Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/16689/ History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach Mia, Md Aslam Lee, Hwok Aun Chandran, V.G.R. Rasiah, Rajah Rahman, Mahfuzur HG Finance This study aims to conceptualise and document the historical evolution of microfinance in Bangladesh using the life cycle theory (LCT). Based on the LCT nomenclature, the microfinance sector in Bangladesh shows characteristics broadly consistent with the saturation phase (2006–2015)–which potentially has adverse impacts on both microfinance clients and institutions. The maturity phase (1996–2005) of microfinance has corresponded with competition and several innovations (financial and non-financial). However, the saturation phase sees increasing presence of uncoordinated microfinance institutions and expansion of multiple borrowing, as well as commercialisation and ‘mission drift’, which constitute important challenges for the regulatory authority and management of microfinance institutions. © 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Taylor & Francis 2019 Article PeerReviewed Mia, Md Aslam and Lee, Hwok Aun and Chandran, V.G.R. and Rasiah, Rajah and Rahman, Mahfuzur (2019) History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach. Business History, 61 (4). pp. 703-733. ISSN 0007-6791 https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2017.1413096 doi:10.1080/00076791.2017.1413096
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topic HG Finance
spellingShingle HG Finance
Mia, Md Aslam
Lee, Hwok Aun
Chandran, V.G.R.
Rasiah, Rajah
Rahman, Mahfuzur
History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach
description This study aims to conceptualise and document the historical evolution of microfinance in Bangladesh using the life cycle theory (LCT). Based on the LCT nomenclature, the microfinance sector in Bangladesh shows characteristics broadly consistent with the saturation phase (2006–2015)–which potentially has adverse impacts on both microfinance clients and institutions. The maturity phase (1996–2005) of microfinance has corresponded with competition and several innovations (financial and non-financial). However, the saturation phase sees increasing presence of uncoordinated microfinance institutions and expansion of multiple borrowing, as well as commercialisation and ‘mission drift’, which constitute important challenges for the regulatory authority and management of microfinance institutions. © 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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author Mia, Md Aslam
Lee, Hwok Aun
Chandran, V.G.R.
Rasiah, Rajah
Rahman, Mahfuzur
author_facet Mia, Md Aslam
Lee, Hwok Aun
Chandran, V.G.R.
Rasiah, Rajah
Rahman, Mahfuzur
author_sort Mia, Md Aslam
title History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach
title_short History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach
title_full History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach
title_fullStr History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach
title_full_unstemmed History of microfinance in Bangladesh: A life cycle theory approach
title_sort history of microfinance in bangladesh: a life cycle theory approach
publisher Taylor & Francis
publishDate 2019
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/16689/
https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2017.1413096
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