An accessible analysis of the global expansion of financial markets in poor communities, incorporating the latest thinking and evidence. The microfinance revolu

An assessment of "the microfinance revolution" from an economics perspective that draws on lessons from academia and international practice to challenge convent

According to the author, rather than alleviating poverty, microfinance financialises poverty. By indebting poor people in the Global South, it drives financial

Microfinance is a burgeoning area in economics. This volume provides a much-needed historical, political and economic dimension to current microfinance knowledg

The idea that small loans can help poor families build businesses and exit poverty has blossomed into a global movement. The concept has captured the public ima