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The only available critique on microfinance. Essential reading for students of Development Studies.
Synopsis
Shows why many of the most fundamental building blocks of microfinance are largely myths, before going on to demonstrate that microfinance actually undermines the institutional foundations required for sustainable development and poverty reduction.