Cross-border Spillovers in Social Entrepreneurship: Spatial Proximity and Microfinance Performance

Key Points

• Performance metrics reveal significant spillover effects across borders with close spatial proximity.
• The analysis underscores how social entrepreneurship performance is influenced by neighboring regions.
• Observational analysis explores microfinance outcomes related to spatial proximity and entrepreneurial initiatives.
• Findings highlight the importance of geographic factors and may inform strategies for improving microfinance.