The Economics of Microfinance
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
23 April 2010
Summary
An accessible analysis of the global expansion of financial markets in poor communities, incorporating the latest thinking and evidence.The microfinance revolution has allowed more than 150 million poor people around the world to receive small loans without collateral, build up assets, and buy insurance. The idea that providing access to reliable and affordable financial services can have powerful economic and social effects has captured the imagination of policymakers, activists, bankers, an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262513982 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262513986 |
| Author: | Jonathan Morduch, Beatriz Armendáriz |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Weight: | 635g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 21mm |
| Series: | The Economics of Microfinance |
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Critics Review
Praise for the first edition: An excellent analysis of the evolution of microfinance and the economic theory behind it…Though the style is that of a textbook, including exercises and numerical examples, the text is well written and an excellent source for economists who want to learn about this topic.
– Branko Milanovich * Times Higher Education Supplement *About The Author
Jonathan Morduch
Beatriz Armendariz is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at University College London and Research Affiliate at Harvard University. She is coauthor of The Economics of Microfinance (MIT Press).Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is the coauthor of The Economics of Microfinance (MIT Press) and Portfolios of the Poor- How the World’s Poor Live on $2 a Day.
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