Evolving Themes of Academic Research on Microfinance Industry
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53361/dmejm.v6i01.02Keywords:
Microfinance Institutions, Bibliometric Analysis, Thematic Analysis, Evolution of Themes, Research Trends.Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to find out evolving trends in research themes of in academic research on Microfinance Industry. to provide some valuable inputs to current researchers on changing business environment around the Microfinance Industry.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This our study has used bibliographic data of 3,044 articles indexed in the Scopus database between 1996 to (July 27) 2024. The Bibliometric Analysis is done on “R” and evolution of research themes was studied.
Outcome: It has been found that themes of academic research on Microfinance Industry followed the usual route of exploratory research to core area of loan provider such as “Credit Provision”, “Lending Behaviour”, and “Financial System” were dominant themes of academic research on Microfinance Industry. “Risk Management”, “Insurance System” and “Sustainable Growth” themes were modern themes of academic research on Microfinance Industry.
