Bibliometric Survey on Microfinance for the SMEE Sector

Abstract

Limited access to credits by small and medium size enterprises and entrepreneurs (SMEEs) is a major barrier for the development of small-scale ventures and the growth of an economy. Microfinance institutions (MFI) are seen by both scholars and practitioners as a viable alternative for financing SMEEs. This paper aims to collect the evidence on the importance of MFIs for the access to finance of SMEEs (MFI-A2F). The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive bibliometric review the microfinance institutions in providing access to finance. The findings of this study indicate that the MFI-A2F stream of research is growing and that it has most probably reached its peak and full saturation level. Accordingly, the body of knowledge is sufficient enough for policy-holders, policy-implementors and decision-makers to create the most feasible, viable, and desirable microfinance system.