The Economics of Microfinance9 reviews Beatriz Armendáriz, Jonathan Morduch The MIT Press, 2007 An eye opener + Straightforward yet in-depth + From microloans to microsaving and beyond + A splendid overview + Great book for self-teaching             Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty77 reviews Muhammad Yunus PublicAffairs, 2008 A book about poverty and Triumph + Great Way to give a Hand Up + banker to the poor + Banker to the Poor + Wonderful and Inspiring!             The Triangle of Microfinance: Financial Sustainability, Outreach, and Impact (International Food Policy ... International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003 Since the 1980s when the microfinance revolution began, much has been accomplished, but the field became more refined in the 1990s as a result of shifts in paradigms, strategies, and development practices. This volume addresses the three policy objectives that now occupy those who wish to use credit as a development tool: financial sustainability of microfinance institutions, outreach to the ...             Transforming Microfinance Institutions: Providing Full Financial Services to the Poor1 review Victoria White Joanna Ledgerwood World Bank Publications, 2006 The primary source for information on sustainable microfinance institutions This edited volume includes contributions from some of the strongest practitioners in the field of microfinance, many of whom work at Accion in Washington DC. A number of the authors have also taught advanced microfinance classes, and this experience comes across in a volume that is both ...             Christian Microenterprise Development David Bassau, Russell Mask Paternoster Press             The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time116 reviews Jeffrey Sachs Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006 Inspiring, Intriguing, Engrossing + Insightful and inspiring perspective on one of the great opportunities of our generation If you are like me, you may often worry about the poor and the underprivileged across the world. You may wonder what it would take to help them achieve sustainable livelihoods which is the first step to ending poverty for them. You may even be wondering what role you could play in ending poverty in ...             The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits (Wharton School Publishing ...62 reviews CK Prahalad Wharton School Publishing, 2006 Great book for any serious business person + Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid + Looking at Ethical Profits from the Global Poor + Interesting and insightful read, not just for business people             The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It45 reviews Paul Collier Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 thoughtful quick read + Full of hope + Development economics that we can all understand + Thought Provoking             Microfinance Investment Funds: Leveraging Private Capital for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Springer, 2007 Microfinance investment funds are a recent development that will grow in importance. These funds expand the range of opportunities for financing microfinance institutions, enabling them to offer greater outreach and diversity of products for microentrepreneurs and small businesses. Microfinance now spans the range of finance, from the most simple enterprise to the complexity of capital markets. ...             Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism26 reviews Muhammad Yunus PublicAffairs, 2009 An inspiring success story of a new "social" business model + A reason to hope + High on rhetoric, short on action + "Creating A World Without Poverty" by Muhammad Yunus             New Partnerships for Innovation in Microfinance Springer, 2008 Microfinance has experienced dynamic development. Today, microfinance providers reach close to 100 million clients worldwide and are growing fast. New partnerships expand the impact of microfinance even further. Three types of partnerships are examined in this book, each consisting of a thematic pillar. Pillar I focuses on equity investments in microfinance, especially the possibilities for ...             A Billion Bootstraps: Microcredit, Barefoot Banking, and The Business Solution for Ending Poverty15 reviews Philip Smith, Eric Thurman McGraw-Hill, 2007 The Best Book Ever Written About Solving Poverty Through Microcredit + Practical solution for dealing with poverty + A Fresh Look at Effective Generosity + Good introduction to microfinance.             New Partnerships for Innovation in Microfinance Springer, 2008 Microfinance has experienced dynamic development. Today, microfinance providers reach close to 100 million clients worldwide and are growing fast. New partnerships expand the impact of microfinance even further. Three types of partnerships are examined in this book, each consisting of a thematic pillar. Pillar I focuses on equity investments in microfinance, especially the possibilities for ...             Transforming Microfinance Institutions: Providing Full Financial Services to the Poor1 review Victoria White Joanna Ledgerwood World Bank Publications, 2006 The primary source for information on sustainable microfinance institutions This edited volume includes contributions from some of the strongest practitioners in the field of microfinance, many of whom work at Accion in Washington DC. A number of the authors have also taught advanced microfinance classes, and this experience comes across in a volume that is both ...             The Triangle of Microfinance: Financial Sustainability, Outreach, and Impact (International Food Policy ... International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003 Since the 1980s when the microfinance revolution began, much has been accomplished, but the field became more refined in the 1990s as a result of shifts in paradigms, strategies, and development practices. This volume addresses the three policy objectives that now occupy those who wish to use credit as a development tool: financial sustainability of microfinance institutions, outreach to the ...             Christian Microenterprise Development David Bassau, Russell Mask Paternoster Press             The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time116 reviews Jeffrey Sachs Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006 Inspiring, Intriguing, Engrossing + Insightful and inspiring perspective on one of the great opportunities of our generation If you are like me, you may often worry about the poor and the underprivileged across the world. You may wonder what it would take to help them achieve sustainable livelihoods which is the first step to ending poverty for them. You may even be wondering what role you could play in ending poverty in ...             The Economics of Microfinance9 reviews Beatriz Armendáriz, Jonathan Morduch The MIT Press, 2007 An eye opener + Straightforward yet in-depth + From microloans to microsaving and beyond + A splendid overview + Great book for self-teaching             Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty77 reviews Muhammad Yunus PublicAffairs, 2008 A book about poverty and Triumph + Great Way to give a Hand Up + banker to the poor + Banker to the Poor + Wonderful and Inspiring!             Microfinance Investment Funds: Leveraging Private Capital for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Springer, 2007 Microfinance investment funds are a recent development that will grow in importance. These funds expand the range of opportunities for financing microfinance institutions, enabling them to offer greater outreach and diversity of products for microentrepreneurs and small businesses. Microfinance now spans the range of finance, from the most simple enterprise to the complexity of capital markets. ...