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Credit risk in Islamic microfinance institutions: The role of women, groups, and rural borrowers

Toka S. Mohamed, Mohammed Elgammal · 2022 · Emerging Markets Review

Summary. Islamic microfinance institutions reduce credit risk by offering more group loans, serving more women, and lending to rural borrowers. Conventional microfinance institutions show opposite patterns, benefiting from fewer group loans and rural lending. The findings demonstrate that Islamic MFIs can successfully promote financial inclusion for women and rural populations while maintaining strong credit quality by leveraging social dynamics within Muslim communities.

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Mohamed, T. S., & Elgammal, M.. (2022). Credit risk in Islamic microfinance institutions: The role of women, groups, and rural borrowers. Emerging Markets Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ememar.2022.100994

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DOI
10.1016/j.ememar.2022.100994
Categories
funding, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28