Security design, incentives, and Islamic microfinance: Cross country evidence

We provide cross country evidence from microfinance institutions (MFIs) that are Sharia-compliant and their comparisons with non-Sharia-compliant MFIs. We find that, compared with non-Sharia-compliant conventional MFIs, Sharia-compliant Islamic MFIs have less credit risk but are less profitable and...

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Main Authors: Fan, Y. (Author), John, K. (Author), Liu, F.H (Author), Tamanni, L. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2019
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520 3 |a We provide cross country evidence from microfinance institutions (MFIs) that are Sharia-compliant and their comparisons with non-Sharia-compliant MFIs. We find that, compared with non-Sharia-compliant conventional MFIs, Sharia-compliant Islamic MFIs have less credit risk but are less profitable and financially sustainable, have better poverty outreach, and are less likely to ‘mission drift’. Our results highlight the differences in religiosity and security design between these two institutions. Our study also helps practitioners and policy makers improve the understanding of the difference between conventional and Islamic MFIs. © 2019 Elsevier B.V. 
650 0 4 |a Cross country 
650 0 4 |a Islamic 
650 0 4 |a Microfinance institutions 
650 0 4 |a Religiosity 
650 0 4 |a Security design 
650 0 4 |a Sharia-compliant product 
700 1 |a Fan, Y.  |e author 
700 1 |a John, K.  |e author 
700 1 |a Liu, F.H.  |e author 
700 1 |a Tamanni, L.  |e author 
773 |t Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money