. . . a valuable resource that traces the changes in the microfinance sector from its origin until now. . . The book will serve as a good reference point for fu

The book is a contemporary compilation of important research in the area of microfinance and financial inclusion. It explores a plurality of views and experienc

Promoting Microfinance brings together essays and empirical work by leading researchers and practitioners in the field of microfinance. It covers key issues cur

Following the recent global financial crisis there is a growing interest in alternative finance – and microfinance in particular – as new instruments for pr

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