Efficiency comparison between conventional and Islamic microfinance: empirical evidence from Grameen Bank and akhuwat microfinance using data envelopment analysis

• Main Authors: Andrif, Youssef, Ahjij, Abdelhafid, Patel, Ibadurrehman, Abdul, Majed, Redzuan, Nur Harena
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English; English
• Published: IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance 2021
• Subjects: HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/95172/1/Acceptance%20letter%20for%20conference%20-%20Youssef.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95172/2/Certificate%20to%20Presenters%20-%20Youssef%20Andrif%20et.%20al..jpg; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95172/3/10.%20ICiFIL%202021%20Program%20Book_compressed.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95172/4/ICiFIL_2021%20-%20Full%20Paper%20Youssef.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95172/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Efficiency in operations is one of the major contributing factors in ensuring the sustainability of a microfinance institution (MFI). This study attempts to compare the efficiency of a conventional MFI and that of an Islamic MFI to identify lessons to be learned from the best practices of the instit...