Student Managed Investment Programs (SMIP) have grown in popularity at U.S. colleges and universities. Previous research has shown that these SMIPs vary in structure and operation. This comparative study analyzes such differences between large and small institutions to study the questions of...

Microfinance programs can improve the economic, social, and spiritual conditions of the poor. Survey responses from more than 29,000 microfinance clients are used here to study what impact the loan officer may have on advancement of this so called triple bottom line. The study seeks to identify...

In today's business environment corporate managers must find or create value for shareholders. Other corporate objectives are unmanageable and unsustainable. This paper and presentation explores the arguments and evidence for market value maximization as the sole goal of the corporation

This study looks at the relationship between the success of microfinance institutions and the degree of economic freedom in their host countries. Many microfinance institutions are currently not self-sustaining and research suggests that the economic environment in which the institution operates...