Free downloadable working papers, each with an abstract.
“Giving the poor a working chance — that’s what Opportunity International is all about. Small loans, sometimes as little as $50, in the hands of a poor entrepreneur can transform the lives of individuals, families, and entire communities.”
'Provides credit to the poorest of the poor in rural Bangladesh without any collateral. At Grameen Bank, credit is a cost effective weapon to fight poverty and it serves as a catalyst in the overall development of socio-economic.'
'The Microfinance Gateway is the most comprehensive online resource for the microfinance industry. It includes research and publications, specialized resource centers, organization and consultant profiles, and the latest news, events, and job opportunities in microfinance.' Also in French and Arabic.
Publications from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) about microfinance, which provides very small loans for businesses as 'an effective means of contributing on a sustainable basis to poverty reduction.' Provides basic facts, microfinance policy, reports on microfinance in specific regions (such as Malawi), microfinance for women, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Has 'information on alternative, non-conventional financial systems and microfinance/microcredit issues.' Has a bibliography, full-text documents, case studies, libraries, internet resources, mailing lists, discussions, special themes and more.
