Efficiency Analysis of Microfinance Institutions in Mahasarakham Province

Authors

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Subunn Leamvijarn Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University 44150, Thailand,

Keywords:

Operational Efficiency, Microfinance Institutions

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the efficiency of microfinance
institutions (MFIs) in Mahasarahkam Province. There were 19 microfinance institutions in
the sample. Data were analyzed by Data Envelopment Analysis : DEA, under Variable
Return to Scale. The result showed that all types of MFIs had higher efficiency scores.
Mega-sized MFIs had higher efficiency scores of 80.00%, large-sized MFIs had higher
efficiency scores of 25.00%, and Medium-sized MFIs had higher efficiency scores of
100%, the average efficiency scores under Variable Return to Scale was 0.8156. The
findings also showed that 12 MFIs had Decreasing Return to Scale : DRS. This implied
that outputs increase by less than proportional change in inputs.

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2018-12-31

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Leamvijarn, A. P. D. S. (2018). Efficiency Analysis of Microfinance Institutions in Mahasarakham Province. Journal for Developing the Social and Community, 5(2), 227–240. Retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rdirmu/article/view/210516

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