摘要：How many microfinance institutions (MFIs) exist in the developing world. How well are they performing. What is their role in house-hold economies. Are they using their funds efficiently. In 1999, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) conducted a survey on MFIs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to offer a new in-depth analysis of the distribution and performances of MFIs at the international level. This brief summarizes the results of the survey.
