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The performance of microfinance institutions: An analysis of the local and legal constraints

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  • Delaram Najmaei Lonbani
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  • Delaram Najmaei Lonbani & Bram De Rock, 2020. "The performance of microfinance institutions: An analysis of the local and legal constraints," Working Papers CEB 20-011, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
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