http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/ Exploring how to get real change for your dollar. Thu, 17 May 2012 06:39:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/#comment-54205 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:26:09 +0000 http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/#comment-54205 Great article. Microfinance is a new topic for me, and the article you linked to from Tyler Cowen was helpful. Not exactly beginner's fare though, so I'll be doing some research. Great article. Microfinance is a new topic for me, and the article you linked to from Tyler Cowen was helpful. Not exactly beginner’s fare though, so I’ll be doing some research.

]]> http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/#comment-50796 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:20:04 +0000 http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/#comment-50796 There is a Micro credit agency in the heart of Delhi (India) which provides credit to small shop keepers, hawkers etc. It lends out money in the morning and collects the money back in the evening. Its turnover runs into millions and has close to 98 % success rate in collections. There is a Micro credit agency in the heart of Delhi (India) which provides credit to small shop keepers, hawkers etc. It lends out money in the morning and collects the money back in the evening. Its turnover runs into millions and has close to 98 % success rate in collections.

]]> http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/#comment-45929 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:57:22 +0000 http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/#comment-45929 Microfinance is a great idea, especially if it can lend a hand getting the poor out of poverty but we will see if it can last. Hope so! Microfinance is a great idea, especially if it can lend a hand getting the poor out of poverty but we will see if it can last. Hope so!

]]> http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/#comment-39874 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:41:49 +0000 http://blog.givewell.org/2008/07/05/some-qualitative-information-on-microfinance/#comment-39874 I've never really seen to many microfinance success stories, despite the fact that these things are all over the news and other media. I’ve never really seen to many microfinance success stories, despite the fact that these things are all over the news and other media.

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