An accessible analysis of the global expansion of financial markets in poor communities, incorporating the latest thinking and evidence. The microfinance revolu

An assessment of "the microfinance revolution" from an economics perspective that draws on lessons from academia and international practice to challenge convent

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 countri

Microfinance insider Hugh Sinclair weaves a shocking tale of an industry focused on maximizing profits and plagued by predatory lending practices, scandals, cov

The idea that small loans can help poor families build businesses and exit poverty has blossomed into a global movement. The concept has captured the public ima