MFP 030. Mark Schreiner: Credit Scoring. Part 1

Published: Oct. 8, 2008, 5:41 p.m.

Interview with Mark Schreiner, Director, Microfinance Risk Management. \nIn rich countries, lenders often rely on credit scoring\u2014formulae to predict risk based on the performance of past loans with characteristics similar to current loans\u2014to inform decisions. Can credit scoring do the same for microfinance lenders in poor countries? Does scoring have a place in microfinance?