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Robinson, Marguerite 1935-

The Microfinance Revolution Sustainable Finance for the Poor [electronic resource]: - Washington : World Bank Publications June 2001 - 304p - Other World Bank Bks. .

Annotation Around the world, a revolution is occurring in finance for low-income people. The microfinance revolution is delivering financial services to the economically active poor on a large scale through competing, financially self-sufficient institutions. In a few countries this has already happened; in others it is under way. The emerging microfinance industry has profound implications for social and economic development. For the first time in history, capital is well on its way to being democratized.'The Microfinance Revolution', in three volumes, is aimed at a diverse readership - economists, bankers, policymakers, donors, and social scientists; microfinance practitioners and specialists in local finance and rural and urban development; and members of the general public interested in development. This first volume, 'Sustainable Finance for the Poor', focuses on the shift from government- and donor-subsidized credit systems to self-sufficient microfinance institutions providing voluntary savings and credit services.

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Mode of access: World wide Web.

ISBN: 9780821345245 0821345249 (Trade Paper) USD 39.95 Retail Price (Publisher) On Demand

Standard No.: 9780821345245

Source: 9780821345245 00028989

LCCN: 2001026146

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LC Class. No.: HG178.33.D44R63 2001

Dewey Class. No.: 332.2