Microfinance and entrepreneurship: An introduction
这篇导论介绍了一期关于小额信贷如何促进创业活动的特刊，总结了多篇论文的研究主题，适合关注小额信贷与创业关系的学者和实践者快速了解该领域的研究进展。
As microfinance gains increasing attention and application as a financing mechanism for entrepreneurs at the base of the economic pyramid, this Special Issue of International Small Business Journal aims to enhance scholarly understanding of how microfinance fosters entrepreneurial activity. Microfinance brings a range of financial services, including microcredit loans, savings, and insurance, within the reach of millions of poor households not served by traditional banks. This introduction summarizes the articles in this Special Issue of International Small Business Journal on ‘Microfinance’, which address a range of topics in this important domain of research and practice.