Why doesn't microfinance work?: the destructive rise of local neoliberalism
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Beteilige Person: Bateman, Milford (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: London Zed Books 2010
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
About the author; Preface; Acronyms; 1 -- Introduction; 2 -- The rise of microfinance; 3 -- Microfinance myths and realities; 4 -- Microfinance as poverty trap; 5 -- Commercialization: the death of microfinance; 6 -- The politics of microfinance; 7 -- Alternatives to conventional microfinance; 8 -- Conclusion: the need for a new beginning; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Since its emergence in the 1970s, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty in developing and transition countries. It is beloved of rock stars, movie stars, royalty, high-profile politicians and 'troubleshooting' economists. In this provocative and controversial analysis, Milford Bateman reveals that microfinance doesn't actually work. In fact, the case for it has been largely built on hype, on egregious half-truths and latterly on the Wall Street-style greed of those promoting and working in microfinance
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (ix, 262 pages)
ISBN:9781848133334
1848133332