The Microfinance Schism

Leadind advocates for microfinance have put forward an enticing "win-win" proposition: microfinance institutions that follow the principles of good banking will also be those that alleviate the most poverty. A key tenet is that poor households demand access to credit, not cheap credit. This vision has been translated into "best practices" that have been circulated widely.

MoreLess

Year of publication:	1998
Authors:	Morduch, J.
Institutions:	Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID), Kennedy School of Government
Subject:	POVERTY \| CREDIT \| SAVINGS \| SUBSIDIES

Check Google Scholar |

More access options

In German libraries (KVK)

I need help

More details

Series:	Harvard - Institute for International Development.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	15 pages
Classification:	O16 - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment ; O17 - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements ; I38 - Government Policy; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005638931