A major source of financing for the poor and no longer a niche industry Over the past four decades, microfinance—the provision of loans, savings, and insuranc

Beyond Micro-Credit sets out how Indian Micro-Finance Initiatives are combining micro-finance with a wide range of development goals, these include not only pov

"This book focuses on the key aspects of micro-entrepreneurial activities and the effectiveness of supporting programs and policies on promoting micro-entrepren

The remarkable speed at which microcredit has expanded around the world in the last three decades has piqued the curiosity of practitioners and theorists alike.