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Analysis of Informal Microfinance Institutions Structures in Relation to Performance in Tharaka South Subcounty, Kenya

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Title Analysis of Informal Microfinance Institutions Structures in Relation to Performance in Tharaka South Subcounty, Kenya
 
Creator Kaua, C.G.
Thenya, T.
Mutune, J.M.
 
Subject livelihoods
finance
 
Description Informal microfinance is the delivery of financial services mainly to low income people outside the regulation of the monetary authority. Despite their importance in development, no studies have undertaken a detailed analysis of structures and performance in informal microfinance institutions. This study aims to analyze structures and performance in informal microfinance institutions in Tharaka South Sub County. It uses descriptive study design and multi stage sampling design. Data analysis was done using thematic, descriptive and Kendall’s tau-b correlation analysis. An informal microfinance performance index was developed using inductive and hierarchical approaches. The study found the informal microfinance institutions are marked by high performance which is determined by their structures. Moreover, the study deduced that informal microfinance is a key policy strategy for poverty alleviation, financial inclusion, gender equity and resilience building since participants mainly include women and other vulnerable groups.
 
Date 2020-10-01
2021-04-14T03:07:11Z
2021-04-14T03:07:11Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Kaua, C.G., Thenya, T., Mutune, J. M. 2020. Analysis of Informal Microfinance Institutions Structures in Relation to Performance in Tharaka South Subcounty, Kenya. European Journal of Sustainable Development, 9(3), 457. https://doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2020.v9n3p457
2239-5938
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113330
http://ecsdev.org/ojs/index.php/ejsd/article/view/1096
https://doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2020.v9n3p457
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 457
 
Publisher European Center of Sustainable Development
 
Source European Journal of Sustainable Development