Author

Alex Twitmyer

Date of Award

2015

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Collins, Tracy

Keywords

Bolivia, Microfinances, Economics

Area of Concentration

Economics

Abstract

This paper evaluates 21 microfinance institutions in Bolivia based on original criteria for growth, profitability, and business strategy. By establishing a measure of each firm, s sustainability and determining its general focus, I attempt to form a representative example of the entire microfinance industry. This aggregate data pool is important because it allows us to observe trends within the industry and compare them to national data, forming a reference point from which we can begin to investigate important questions about the effects and implications of microfinance in Bolivia.

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