Blar i AURA på forfatter "Mersland, Roy"
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Should all microfinance institutions mobilize microsavings? Evidence from economies of scope
Delgado, Michael S; Parmeter, Christopher F; Hartaska, Valentina; Mersland, Roy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)We extend a recently developed generalized local polynomial estimator into a semiparametric smooth coefficient framework to estimate a generalized cost function. The advantage of the generalized local polynomial approach ... -
The association between microfinance rating scores and corporate governance: A global survey
Beisland, Leif Atle; Mersland, Roy; Randøy, Trond (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014) -
The effects of religion on development efforts : evidence from the microfinance industry and a research agenda
Mersland, Roy; D'Espallier, Bert; Supphellen, Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This study responds to the need for more empirical knowledge pertaining to the effect of religion on development efforts. We use data from the microfinance industry to study performance differences between Christian and ... -
The Effects of Religion on Development Efforts: Evidence from the Microfinance Industry and a Research Agenda
Mersland, Roy; D`Espallier, Bert; Supphellen, Magne (Journal article, 2013) -
The governance of non-profit micro finance institutions: Lessons from history
Mersland, Roy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Microfinance is high on the public agenda, and better corporate governance has been identified as a key factor for enhancing the viability of the industry. However, recent literature on the subject struggles to identify ... -
The Impact of Entrepreneur-CEOs in Microfinance Institutions : A Global Survey
Randøy, Trond; Strøm, R. Øystein; Mersland, Roy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Microfinance is a global high–growth industry, in which entrepreneurship is prevalent and substantial. Based on the theoretical argument that microfinance entrepreneur–chief executive officers (CEOs) are “motivated agents” ... -
The use of microfinance services among economically active disabled people: Evidence from Uganda
Beisland, Leif Atle; Mersland, Roy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This study investigates the use of microfinance services among economically active disabled people in Uganda. The findings suggest that disabled people make more use of microfinance services than previously assumed. A total ... -
Transparency and Disclosure in the Global Microfinance Industry
Beisland, Leif Atle; Mersland, Roy; Randøy, Trond (Chapter, 2015) -
Which governance mechanisms promote efficiency in reaching poor clients? Evidence from rated microfinance institutions
Hartarska, Valentina; Mersland, Roy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This paper evaluates the effectiveness of several governance mechanisms on microfinance institutions' (MFI) performance. We first define performance as efficiency in reaching many poor clients. Following the literature on ... -
Women and repayment in microfinance: A global analysis
D'Espallier, Bert; Guérin, Isabelle; Mersland, Roy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)This paper uses a global data set of 350 microfinance institutions (MFIs) in 70 countries to study the common belief that women are generally better credit risks in microfinance than men. The results confirm that a higher ...