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Does microfinance really alleviate poverty? The 34-billion-dollar question
The Conversation (2018)
  • Frithjof Arp, The University of Nottingham
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Abstract
Article on the problems for research into microfinance for poverty alleviation. Advocates a sceptic approach and describes the methods used for studies recently published in a journal article for UNCTAD. "The Conversation" is an independent source of news and knowledge, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered for use by the wider public.
Keywords
  • Economics,
  • Poverty,
  • Developing world,
  • United Nations,
  • Loans,
  • Business,
  • Microfinance,
  • rent seeking,
  • Global Perspectives
Disciplines
Publication Date
Winter January 9, 2018
Citation Information
Frithjof Arp. "Does microfinance really alleviate poverty? The 34-billion-dollar question" The Conversation (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/frithjof_arp/11/
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