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Microfinance and risk management: A client perspective (109kb)

Based on field studies in four countries including Bangladesh and the Philippines, this brief explains the need for microfinance institutions to design their financial service products to meet the needs of the poor.

Client-focused product development requires an understanding of the economic goals of poor households, how people manage their resources and activities and how they deal with risk in their day-to-day lives.

 

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