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May 8, 2015
Is Microfinance causing suicides in Andhra Pradesh? Recommendations for reducing borrowers' stres...
The impact of the Andhra Pradesh microcredit crisis was so strong that it contributed significantly towards the global dip in microcredit...


Apr 27, 2015
Financial Inclusion 2011-14: Massive growth or a mirage?
Massive Drop in Number of Unbanked,” reads the headline. In just three years, the number of adults with a bank account has grown from 51%...


Apr 17, 2015
Building Resilience Among Vulnerable Populations: European Microfinance Award Turns Attention to ...
Doing this in the unique context of a post-crisis environment may well be the single most difficult thing an MFI can attempt. For this...


Apr 5, 2015
Debt, Greece, and Microfinance
not harm the clients. And one of the most important elements of client protection is responsible collections. To operate as viable...


Feb 27, 2015
The biggest gap in Financial Inclusion? Metrics.
abuzz with the implications of the “final word” study on microcredit impact. For many, including myself, this has been an opportunity to...
Feb 12, 2015
Microfinance is dead. Long live Microfinance!
UPDATE 13/02: I just came across a 2009 journal article by Susan Johnson by the same title. Had not been aware of it previously. The...
Nov 14, 2014
Managing Overindebtedness: Lessons from Crises Past
Overindebtedness is like the unwelcome spectre at the feast. Amidst robust and exciting discussions about technology, product...
Nov 13, 2014
Opening Session of EMW Looks to Synergies in Inclusion, Stability and Protection
Opening Session of European Microfinance Weeks Asks if Financial Inclusion, Stability and Client Protection can Co-Exist Financial...


Nov 11, 2014
Interview with Ian Radcliffe, WSBI / e-MFP
Q:The theme of this year's conference is, "Developing Better Markets." Why do you believe this is an important topic to highlight? IR:The...
Oct 31, 2014
The Mystery of Mexican Microfinance: Client Incomes, Expenses and Debt
I’ve been poring over the data collected by the Angelucci, Karlan & Zinman study of Compartamos clients. To recap from my previous blog,...
Oct 24, 2014
To Mexico: Days 2-3 and beyond
This is part 3 of a 3-part installment from my brief visit to Mexico in October 2014. Read parts one and two. The biggest mystery about...
Oct 24, 2014
To Mexico, Day 1: Tapachula, Chiapas
This is part 2 of a 3-part installment from my brief visit to Mexico in October 2014. See: parts one and three. My first stop in Mexico...
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