@article{fdi:010053543,
  title = {{W}omen and repayment in microfinance : a global analysis},
  author = {{E}spallier d', {B}. and {G}u{\'e}rin, {I}sabelle and {M}ersland, {R}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his paper uses a global data set of 350 microfinance institutions ({MFI}s) in 70 countries to study the common belief that women are generally better credit risks in microfinance than men. {T}he results confirm that a higher percentage of female clients in {MFI}s is associated with lower portfolio risk, fewer write-offs, and fewer provisions, all else being equal. {I}nteraction effects reveal that, while focus on women is generally associated with enhanced repayment, this trend is stronger for nongovernmental organizations, individual-based lenders, and regulated {MFI}s.},
  keywords = {microfinance ; gender ; women ; repayment ; portfolio at risk ; write-offs},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{W}orld {D}evelopment},
  volume = {39},
  numero = {5},
  pages = {758--772},
  ISSN = {0305-750{X}},
  year = {2011},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.worlddev.2010.10.008},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010053543},
}