Is product diversification the Ultimate Quid Pro Quo for Gender sensitive Poverty Alleviation? Adverse Social Externalities from Combined Microfinance in Latin America and the Caribbean

Is product diversification the Ultimate Quid Pro Quo for Gender sensitive Poverty Alleviation? Adverse Social Externalities from Combined Microfinance in Latin America and the Caribbean

Documented deficiencies in traditional social transfer mechanisms have led to the emergence of alternative methods for reducing poverty. In many countries, microfinance institutions (MFIs) have become popular instruments for redistributive propoor policies. However, they are also criticised for not...

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Main Author: ROSSEL-CAMBIER, Koen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Zaragoza, Cátedra de Cooperación para el Desarrollo 2013-11-01
Series:Revista Iberoamericana de Estudios de Desarrollo
Subjects:
microinsurance
microcredit
microsavings
poverty
social inclusion
gender
Online Access:http://ried.unizar.es/index.php/revista/article/view/60

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