Comments on: A Talk by Mohammad Yunus: A Man Misunderstood http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/ Critiquing the Politics, Policy & Practice of Development Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dweep Chanana http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/comment-page-1/#comment-131304 Dweep Chanana Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:25:34 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/#comment-131304 Dear Anaam - that number is reference at this MIT video page: http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/289/ Dear Anaam – that number is reference at this MIT video page:
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/289/

]]> By: Anaam Raza http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/comment-page-1/#comment-131074 Anaam Raza Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:45 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/#comment-131074 Hi, I'm a journalist writing about the history of Grameen Bank. I'd just like to ask you where can I corroborate the fact that the $27 loan was given to 42 people collectively? Cheers ! Hi,

I’m a journalist writing about the history of Grameen Bank. I’d just like to ask you where can I corroborate the fact that the $27 loan was given to 42 people collectively?

Cheers !

]]> By: Microfinance Misses its Mark at The Discomfort Zone http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/comment-page-1/#comment-88310 Microfinance Misses its Mark at The Discomfort Zone Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:52:27 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/#comment-88310 [...] and “grassroots NGOs” to expand their legitimacy, and become something it never was intended to be. He is equally critical of Prahalad, who in his opinion “glosses over the real issue” - [...] [...] and “grassroots NGOs” to expand their legitimacy, and become something it never was intended to be. He is equally critical of Prahalad, who in his opinion “glosses over the real issue” – [...]

]]> By: Moving On, Some Personal Developments - The Discomfort Zone http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/comment-page-1/#comment-46261 Moving On, Some Personal Developments - The Discomfort Zone Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:51:30 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/#comment-46261 [...] in. In this time I traveled to Bombay and Chennai, attended conferences on sustainable development, heard Muhammad Yunus speak, scoped job opportunities and even got selected for a business plan competition. Ironically, these [...] [...] in. In this time I traveled to Bombay and Chennai, attended conferences on sustainable development, heard Muhammad Yunus speak, scoped job opportunities and even got selected for a business plan competition. Ironically, these [...]

]]> By: Dweep Chanana http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/comment-page-1/#comment-45534 Dweep Chanana Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:07:14 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/#comment-45534 Hmm...I don't think so. I've heard and met a lot of philanthropists that are promoting microfinance. Most western observers take it as a given that microfinance works, and are absolutely enamored by it being a 'market based solution to poverty'. So much so that they fail to see Yunus' point that the solution works only when its priced slightly below the 'market'! Hmm…I don’t think so. I’ve heard and met a lot of philanthropists that are promoting microfinance. Most western observers take it as a given that microfinance works, and are absolutely enamored by it being a ‘market based solution to poverty’. So much so that they fail to see Yunus’ point that the solution works only when its priced slightly below the ‘market’!

]]> By: Julian http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/comment-page-1/#comment-45529 Julian Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:01:30 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/01/30/a-talk-by-mohammad-yunus-a-man-misunderstood/#comment-45529 I am so glad you wrote this. Do you think Peter Omidyar is really listening to what Yunus is saying? I am so glad you wrote this. Do you think Peter Omidyar is really listening to what Yunus is saying?

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