World Bank Lending for Small Enterprises, 1989-1993

Webster, Leila

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“…Hence, this newly emerging industry should concentrate on CS issues for the sustainable development of any society, through the changes in the organisation level (Webster et al, 1996). MFIs work on financial and social development aspects and both have direct linkage to CS (Yaron, 1994).…”

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An assessment of customer satisfaction in microfinance in Bangladesh

Islam

Natori

2014

IJBSR

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As a pioneer in the microfinance (MF) area, Bangladesh is experiencing a high rate of diffusion. This growth phenomenon of the MF industry is indicating the urgency of conducting a customer satisfaction survey. This study attempted to investigate the satisfaction level of MF customers through cluster random sampling in Bangladesh. While analysing more than 550 respondent's data, this study found that 68% were satisfied with the services of MFIs. Fifteen major factors had been identified as significant from the regression result. Some of them are faith on recording, mobile money transfer, interest on loan and interest on savings. This study also applied structural equation modelling (SEM) to develop a path diagram which revealed that product category influenced customer satisfaction more than human resource capabilities and physical category. . He is engaged in a variety of industry, business and project evaluations. Along with doing technical development of small and medium ventures and new product development support, he possesses a wealth of hands-on business experience. He has been appointed since 2009 as a Professor 92 M.T. Islam and T. Natoriin the Graduate School of Technology Management at the Ritsumeikan University. His areas of specialisation are technology management, management theory of new small and medium ventures, business development and project evaluation theory. His current researches are 'Administrative strategies for small and medium ventures', and 'Advancement into new fields and development of the new products for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)'.

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An assessment of customer satisfaction in microfinance in Bangladesh

Islam

Natori

2014

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“…Three goals are most frequently cited in the World Bank study of micro-and small-business lending (Webster et al, 1996): (i) job creation and income creation through the creation and expansion of small businesses; (ii) increase productivity and income for vulnerable groups, especially women and the poor, and (iii) reduce rural households' dependence on crop by diversifying income-generating activities. The access and availability of credit opens such opportunities.…”

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Employment Creation through Credit: A Glimpse from Credit Program for Ultra-poor Households in Bangladesh

Khaleque

Hasan

Muneer³

2021

EJBMR

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This paper examined the impact on employment of a credit plus program designed for ultra-poor households in the Northwest region of Bangladesh. Both descriptive and econometric techniques were used, and four regression models were estimated for each of the dependent variables with linear and log-lin specifications: one is a simple model considering only time effect and program effect, and the others were the extended models which included various characteristics of the households and the regions. The descriptive analysis showed that most of the beneficiary households had shifted from single earning members to multiple earning members. Women had started to contribute to household earnings. The results showed that the participant ultra-poor households had gained around 21.1% additional employment days due to the program participation opportunities within 2008-2013, with an annual rate of 4.2% gain. The extra earning days included wage-employment days and self-employment days and the results showed that due to the program, the wage-employment days had increased by 2.6% annually and the self-employment days increased by 6.6% annually holding the effects of other explanatory variables constant. The working days of non-participants had increased but at a lower rate than that of the program participant households. The results confirmed that the credit program for ultra-poor households had a significantly positive effect on the creation of employment days and employment opportunities.

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“…3 3 For instance, it is estimated that over $3.7 billion was lent to SMEs by the World Bank between 1973 and 1991 (Webster 1996). …”

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Financial constraints and investment: assessing the impact of a World Bank credit program on small and medium enterprises in Sri Lanka

Aivazian

Santor

2008

Canadian J of Economics

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This paper examines the investment behaviour of a sample of small, creditconstrained firms in Sri Lanka. Using a unique panel data set, we analyze and compare the activities of two groups of small firms distinguished by their differential access to financing; one group consists of firms with subsidized loans from the World Bank, while the other group consists of firms without such subsidies. The paper shows that the program led to higher levels of investment for financially constrained firms. However, the evidence is inconclusive on whether the program improved economic efficiency. JEL classification: G00, O16Contraintes financières et investissement: uneévaluation de l'impact du Programme de crédit de la Banque mondiale sur les petites et moyennes entreprises au Sri Lanka. Ce mémoire examine le comportement d'investissement d'unéchantillon de petites firmes au Sri Lanka. Utilisant un ensemble de données de panel unique, on analyse et compare les activités de deux groupes de petites firmes qui se distinguent par leur accès différentiel au financement; le premier groupe contient des entreprises qui reçoivent des prêts subventionnés par la Banque mondiale, alors que le second contient des entreprises qui ne sont pas subventionnées. On montre que le programme de subventions entraîne des niveaux plusélevés d'investissement pour les firmes financièrement contraintes. Les résultats ne sont cependant pas concluantsà savoir si le programme a amélioré l'efficacité economique.

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World Bank Lending for Small Enterprises, 1989-1993

Cited by 12 publications

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An assessment of customer satisfaction in microfinance in Bangladesh

An assessment of customer satisfaction in microfinance in Bangladesh

Employment Creation through Credit: A Glimpse from Credit Program for Ultra-poor Households in Bangladesh

Financial constraints and investment: assessing the impact of a World Bank credit program on small and medium enterprises in Sri Lanka

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