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IWH Summer Forecast: German economy still on the defensive – but first signs of an end to the downturn In the first half of 2024, signs of an economic recovery are increasing.…
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Equal Opportunities at IWH IWH commits to actively promoting equal opportunities for men and women, going beyond already existing guidelines. In 2013, 2016, 2019, and again in…
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Vacancy studentische Hilfskraft (w/m/d) für 40 Stunden monatlich (Interne und externe Kommunikation) Das Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH) sucht zum 1. Oktober…
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Library The IWH scientific library is specialized in economics, corresponding to the Institute's research profile. The library stock contains especially literature on the…
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Vacancies at IWH The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) – Member of the Leibniz Association was founded in 1992. IWH’s tasks are economic research and science-based…
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What Makes the Difference? Microfinance Versus Commercial Banks
Afsheen Abrar, Iftekhar Hasan, Rezaul Kabir
Borsa Istanbul Review,
No. 4,
2023
Abstract
We make a comparison of microfinance banks (MBs) and commercial banks (CBs) in terms of efficiency, business orientation, stability, and asset quality by analyzing a large sample of banks from 60 countries around the world. Our findings indicate that microfinance banks have higher intermediation, non-interest income, wholesale funding and liquidity, but lower efficiency and asset quality. These significant variations are influenced by smaller microfinance banks and are driven mostly to African and Latin American microfinance banks.
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AIECE General Report, Part 2, Spring 2023
Andrej Drygalla, Axel Lindner, Birgit Schultz
IWH Studies,
No. 4,
2023
Abstract
The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) is a member of AIECE (Association d'Instituts Europeens de Conjoncture Economique/Association of European Conjuncture Institutes), an association of independent European institutes involved in surveying economic conditions and developments, and in short-term macroeconomic forecasting. The main objective of the Association is to stimulate the exchanges between its members with a view to improve their insight into international economic developments. This ranges from the exchange of statistical or institutional information to discussions on economic policy Guidelines to common research activities. The AIECE organises between its members an exchange of view, of information and of literature on international economic developments, in particular in Europe. The Association provides the framework for joint activities of its members in areas of common interest. Its structure allows its members to develop common views on the future cyclical development. In order to meet these objectives the Association has half-yearly plenary meetings, centred around a general report on the European conjuncture prepared in turn by one of the members in cooperation with the other member institutes, but also with discussions of the working group reports and of special surveys prepared by member institutes. In Spring 2023, the report was written by the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH).
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IWH Doctoral Programme in Economics
Why Doctoral Studies at IWH? The IWH Doctoral Programme in Economics – one of the Top 20 places to do a PhD ( INOMICS Career Guide 2023 ) The Halle Institute for Economic Research…
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IWH-DPE-Absolventen-Platzierungen
IWH-DPE-Absolventen-Platzierungen Nach Abschluss ihrer Promotion übernehmen viele Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer des IWH-Doktorandenprogramms herausragende Positionen in…
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