Financial institutions' social responsibility in developing countries: A framework of analysis

Financial institutions' social responsibility in developing countries: A framework of analysis

Author: 
Ogola, Fredrick Onyango
Publisher: 
Emerald
Date published: 
2012
Record type: 
Journal article
Region: 
Africa
Journal Title: 
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies
Source: 
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2012, pp. 116-136
Subject: 
ASSET BUILDING
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Abstract: 

The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework for analyzing the social responsibility (SR) of financial institutions (FIs) in developing countries (DCs), especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with regard to their contribution to development. The paper suggests how Sen's theory of development, Sherraden's theory of asset building and Cabraal et al.'s microfinance ideals can be merged in a framework to analyze the SR of FIs in DCs.

Language: 
English

CITATION: Ogola, Fredrick Onyango. Financial institutions' social responsibility in developing countries: A framework of analysis . : Emerald , 2012. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2012, pp. 116-136 - Available at: http://library.au.int/financial-institutions-social-responsibility-developing-countries-framework-analysis-3