Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 364

Full Length Research Paper

Capital structure, credit risk management and financial performance of microfinance institutions in Uganda

Geresem Orichom
  • Geresem Orichom
  • Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kyambogo University, Uganda.
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Michael Omeke
  • Michael Omeke
  • Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kyambogo University, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 05 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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