Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions

In the context of microfinance institutions (MFIs), good governance is highly critical in ensuring that the interests of the diverse stakeholders are being protected, while simultaneously safeguarding the viability and financial sustainability of the institution. As the microfinance industry scales...

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Main Authors: Kassim, Salina, Hassan, Rusni, Kassim, Siti Nadhirah
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Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2018
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spelling iium-650922020-03-10T02:35:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/65092/ Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions Kassim, Salina Hassan, Rusni Kassim, Siti Nadhirah HG Finance HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance HG3691 Credit HT Communities. Classes. Races In the context of microfinance institutions (MFIs), good governance is highly critical in ensuring that the interests of the diverse stakeholders are being protected, while simultaneously safeguarding the viability and financial sustainability of the institution. As the microfinance industry scales up and expands globally, the decision making and operational processes of the MFIs are becoming increasingly complex, thus the need for stronger governance for the MFIs. This paper explores the relationship between good governance and sustainability particularly in the context of the Islamic MFIs. It also examines the mechanisms of governance in Islamic MFIs by critically evaluating the best practices of governance in the microfinance industry. IIUM Press 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/65092/1/2018%20JIF%20Salina.pdf Kassim, Salina and Hassan, Rusni and Kassim, Siti Nadhirah (2018) Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions. Journal of Islamic Finance, 7 (2). pp. 21-28. ISSN 2289-2109 E-ISSN 2289-2117
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topic HG Finance
HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance
HG3691 Credit
HT Communities. Classes. Races
spellingShingle HG Finance
HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance
HG3691 Credit
HT Communities. Classes. Races
Kassim, Salina
Hassan, Rusni
Kassim, Siti Nadhirah
Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions
description In the context of microfinance institutions (MFIs), good governance is highly critical in ensuring that the interests of the diverse stakeholders are being protected, while simultaneously safeguarding the viability and financial sustainability of the institution. As the microfinance industry scales up and expands globally, the decision making and operational processes of the MFIs are becoming increasingly complex, thus the need for stronger governance for the MFIs. This paper explores the relationship between good governance and sustainability particularly in the context of the Islamic MFIs. It also examines the mechanisms of governance in Islamic MFIs by critically evaluating the best practices of governance in the microfinance industry.
format Article
author Kassim, Salina
Hassan, Rusni
Kassim, Siti Nadhirah
author_facet Kassim, Salina
Hassan, Rusni
Kassim, Siti Nadhirah
author_sort Kassim, Salina
title Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions
title_short Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions
title_full Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions
title_fullStr Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions
title_full_unstemmed Good Governance and Sustainability in Islamic Microfinance Institutions
title_sort good governance and sustainability in islamic microfinance institutions
publisher IIUM Press
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/65092/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/65092/1/2018%20JIF%20Salina.pdf
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