Canadian Association for the Study of International DevelopmentUniversity of OttawaGueyié, Jean-PierreFischer, Klaus P.Rempel, HenrySrivastava, PrachiTanimoune, Nasser Ary2010-05-182010-05-1820090225-5189http://hdl.handle.net/10625/43391http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rcjd20Some text in FrenchAbstracts in English and FrenchCo-published by: University of OttawaThis special issue analyzes governance mechanisms and efficiency of "market-based' microfinance institutions (MFIs) with a focus on "mutual type" MFIs. There is a delicate equilibrium between mutual and capitalist ownership, the two predominant forms of ownership, with shifts in both directions occurring continuously. The first four papers are mainly theoretical; the next four are contextual studies of agency problems and efficiency in financial cooperatives in some of the countries that participated in the "Microfinance: A Market Approach" research program. The final paper deals with the measurement of the impact of MFIs on household poverty levels.Text1 digital file (236 p. : ill.)application/pdfenECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTMICROECONOMICSINTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONEFFICIENCYGOVERNANCEBANKSCREDIT COOPERATIVESWOMENPOVERTYRURAL AREASDEVELOPING COUNTRIESGERMANYSOUTH AMERICAAFRICAPHILIPPINESJournal (Full)