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1 online resource (ix, 262 pages) : illustrations |
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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 |
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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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
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| Subject |
Microfinance.
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Microfinance -- Developing countries
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Finance.
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Microfinance.
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Evaluation.
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Pays en développement.
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Pauvreté.
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Libéralisme.
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Aspects socio-économiques.
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Aspects politiques.
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Finance and Accounting.
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Microfinance
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Microkrediet.
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Mikrofinanzierung.
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Mikrofinanzierung -- Evaluation.
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Mikrofinansiering.
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Mikrofinansiering -- U-länder.
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Mikrofinansiering -- utvärdering.
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Developing countries
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Ontwikkelingslanden.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781848133334 |
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1848133332 |
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9781848133327 |
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1848133324 |
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9781848133310 |
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1848133316 |
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9786612738630 |
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6612738634 |
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9781848138957 |
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1848138954 |
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1282738631 |
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9781282738638 |
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