Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic (16pt Large Print Edition)
Author | : Hugh Sinclair |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 626 |
Release | : 2012-07-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 0369316215 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780369316219 |
Rating | : 4/5 (219 Downloads) |
Download or read book Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic (16pt Large Print Edition) written by Hugh Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A microfinance Industry insider offers a shocking account of corruption and betrayal of the poor by an industry supposedly dedicated to doing good. Hugh SInclair is one of the rare field workers who has seen microloans at ground level; he concludes that predatory lending and profit pressure are causing most microloans to do far more harm than good. This is the sad tale of a good idea gone horribly bad.