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Great expectations: microfinance & poverty reduction in Asia and Latin America (pdf 244kb)

This paper surveys the evidence relating to the impact of microfinance institutions in Asia and Latin America and contrasts experiences in the two regions. Studies on the former have been carried out more 'rigorously', but in both regions the evidence that microfinance is reaching the 'core poor' is very limited.

The paper includes an overview of:
- The characteristics of microfinance in Asia and Latin America
- The link between poverty and microfinance
- Microfinance and poverty impact studies
- Forms of microcredit interventions and cost-effectiveness

 

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