Determinants of Board Structure in Microfinance Institutions: Evidence from East Africa

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dc.contributor.authorMori, Neema
dc.contributor.authorRandøy, Trond
dc.contributor.authorGolesorkhi, Sougand
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-13T08:32:50Z
dc.date.available2016-05-13T08:32:50Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the association between the unique characteristics of microfinance institutions and board structure. The agency and resource dependence theories provided theoretical guidance for this study. Using a panel dataset of 63 microfinance institutions in East Africa, we found that the presence of regulations and international influence is associated with larger boards, while the presence of founders is associated with small boards and less board independence. There is a higher level of board gender diversity in microfinance institutions managed by founders. There is greater diversity of nationalities in microfinance institutions that are internationally influenced. The implications for practice and theory from this study are further discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMori, N., Randøy, T. and Golesorkhi, S., 2013. Determinants of board structure in microfinance institutions: Evidence from East Africa. Journal of Emerging Market Finance, 12(3), pp.323-365.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0972652713512916
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2015
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSAGE Publicationsen_US
dc.subjectBoard structureen_US
dc.subjectMicrofinance institutionsen_US
dc.subjectEast Africaen_US
dc.subjectCorporate governanceen_US
dc.titleDeterminants of Board Structure in Microfinance Institutions: Evidence from East Africaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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