Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic
2012-08-26T19:59:26-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvM2FmXC8zMDcwOTEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Hugh Sinclair, who has worked for several microfinance organizations, argues that the microfinance craze that followed the success of the Grameen Bank has done far less to alleviate poverty in the world than most people realize. He says that the $70 billion industry is plagued by corruption and fraud. Mr. Sinclair was interviewed by Tom Devine and responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore.
Hugh Sinclair, who has worked for several microfinance organizations, argues that the microfinance craze that followed the success of the… read more
Hugh Sinclair, who has worked for several microfinance organizations, argues that the microfinance craze that followed the success of the Grameen Bank has done far less to alleviate poverty in the world than most people realize. He says that the $70 billion industry is plagued by corruption and fraud. Mr. Sinclair was interviewed by Tom Devine and responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore. close
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