Conceptualizing Microfinance Services, Government Regulation and Performance in the Context of Coffee Entrepreneurs, A Theoretical Review
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Date
2021
Authors
Nakabugo, Mary Juliet
Muathe, Stephen
Mwasiaji, Evans
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CCSE
Abstract
Microfinance is a poverty reduction gadget since it offers financial assistance to those in need and therefore it is
a game plan for uplifting small and medium enterprises. While it has been studied widely in the context of small
and medium enterprises, little literature reflects coffee entrepreneurs. This paper, therefore, shows a review of
existing theoretical and empirical literature on constructs of microfinance services, government regulations and
performance in the context of coffee entrepreneurs. The specific objectives of the study were to discuss the key
constructs, establish theories that link these constructs and then recommend a conceptual framework which
guides future studies on the highlighted knowledge gaps. The study was anchored on resource-based view
supported by, Harrod-Domar model, poverty alleviation and diffusion of innovation theories. The study was a
desktop review, and the scores show that studies focused on a direct relationship between microfinance services
and small and medium enterprises but did not incorporate coffee entrepreneurs and the moderating effect of
government governments. It is therefore recommended that further research should include the context of coffee
entrepreneurs to show the effects of microfinance on these entrepreneurs and the moderating variable of
government regulations.
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Keywords
Coffee entrepreneurs, government regulations, microfinance services, performance, RBV Resource Based View, DC Dynamic capability
Citation
Nakabugo, M. J., Muathe, S., & Mwasiaji, E. (2021). Conceptualizing microfinance services, government regulation, and performance in the context of coffee entrepreneurs: a theoretical review. International Journal of Business and Management, 16(4), 1833-8119.