Browsing by Author "Salia, Samuel"
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Are competitive microfinance services worth regulating? Evidence from microfinance institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Karim, Amin; Salia, Samuel; Hussain, Javed G.; Tingbani, Ishmael (Article)In recent years there is increasing appetite for regulation of microfinance services after the 2008 financial crisis. Policy questions such as whether competitive micro finance institution (MFI) requires strong regulation ... -
Is microfinance for women empowerment a zero sum game?
Salia, Samuel; Hussain, Javed; Tingbani, Ishmael; Kolade, Oluwaseun (Conference)Microfinance interventions are often hailed to have significant positive consequences for women empowerment. However, in the last decade, the significance of microfinance has been contested due to unintended consequences ... -
Is women empowerment a zero sum game? Unintended consequences of microfinance for women’s empowerment in Ghana
Salia, Samuel; Hussain, Javed; Tingbani, Ishmael; Kolade, Oluwaseun (Article)Purpose: Against the background of growing concerns that development interventions can sometimes be a zero sum game, the purpose of this paper is to examine the unintended consequences of microfinance for women empowerment ... -
Technological constraints to firm performance: the moderating effects of firm linkages and cooperation
Kolade, Oluwaseun; Obembe, Demola; Salia, Samuel (Article)Manufacturing and services SMEs in Africa face challenges and constraints exacerbated by ineffectual government policies, environmental turbulence and the near-absence of institutional support. This study investigates if ...