Critiquing the Politics, Policy & Practice of Development
Microfinance
Securitizing Microfinance is a Bad Idea
Microfinance Insights suggests that securitization might help MFIs overcome capital constraints. But MFIs – or at least the good ones – don’t lack for funds. Securitization for MFIs is a dangerous solution, and seems to be mostly a solution looking for a problem.
Subprime Loans and Race Inequality
The NYTimes finds a clear link between subprime lending and race inequality in America, suggesting even in developing countries the availability of credit, by itself, is no solution to poverty.
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