Microfinance for poverty alleviation: do transnational initiatives overlook fundamental questions of competition and intermediation?

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Microfinance for poverty alleviation: do transnational initiatives overlook fundamental questions of competition and intermediation?

Numerous microfinance initiatives around the world aim to alleviate poverty in developing countries. However, debate persists about their effectiveness and sustainability – a concern for transnational corporations and the international business community, which contribute about $9.4 billion to micro...

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Main Authors:	Arp, Frithjof, Ardisa, Alvin, Ardisa, Alviani
Format:	Article
Published:	United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2017
Subjects:	microfinance competition formal informal intermediation Indonesia qualitative United Nations sustainable development unintended consequences international business
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46873/

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