Four takeaways from WSJ’s reporting on microfinancing’s failures

Tiny loans to poor people were seen as a path to prosperity, but they haven’t improved most borrowers’ economic situation.
Phys.org

Review of microfinance studies finds many flaws, no conclusions

What do we know about microfinance—often touted as the solution for the economic woes of developing countries? Practically nothing, say researchers from UConn's Department of Agricultural and ...
Harvard Business School

Courses & Case Studies

In May 2017, Blue Haven Initiative (BHI) Co-Founder and Principal Liesel Pritzker Simmons and Director of Private Investments Lauren Cochran were deciding whether to participate in a Series B round ...
Campaign Asia

Winning the Trust of 3.7 Million Microfinance Customers

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) started its operations as a Small Finance Bank in February 2017. Prior to which it had functioned as a microfinance company and was ranked among India’s top ...