The economics of microfinance

The microfinance revolution has allowed more than 150 million poor people around the world to receive small Loans without collateral, build up assets, and buy insurance. This book offers an accessible and engaging analysis of the global expansion of financial markets in poor communities.

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Main Authors: Armendariz, Beatriz (Author), Morduch, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. MIT Press 2010
Edition:Second edition.
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Summary:The microfinance revolution has allowed more than 150 million poor people around the world to receive small Loans without collateral, build up assets, and buy insurance. This book offers an accessible and engaging analysis of the global expansion of financial markets in poor communities.
Physical Description:xix, 468 pages illustrations 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780262513982 (paperback)
0262513986 (paperback)