The impact of competition within the microfinance industry and its effects on performance of microfinance institutions

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dc.contributor.authorCheruiyot, Lang'at Brian Kipng'etich
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-16T10:30:52Z
dc.date.available2016-03-16T10:30:52Z
dc.date.issued2015-12
dc.descriptionSubmitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Business Science in Financial Economics at Strathmore Universityen_US
dc.description.abstractWith the growth of competition within the micro-finance industry, economists have favored its existence basing their argument on its ability to increase the welfare of consumers by promoting productivity efficiency, i.e. lower production costs and lower prices on goods and services. its is also seen to bring about the innovation of new products and technologies (Motta,2004). By inferring, we therefore expect similar benefits within the micro-finance industry. such competitive conditions could also cause MFIs to either expand into new markets to generate higher earnings and maintain its market domination, implying a rise in outreach.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11071/4320
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherStrathmore Universityen_US
dc.subjectCompetitionen_US
dc.subjectMicrofinance industryen_US
dc.subjectInstitutionsen_US
dc.titleThe impact of competition within the microfinance industry and its effects on performance of microfinance institutionsen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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