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Does microfinance really alleviate poverty? The 34-billion-dollar question
The Conversation
(2018)
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
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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