Microfinance systems : designing quality financial services for the poor

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Author:

Wright, Graham A. N., 1960-

ISBN:

9781856497879

9781856497886

9789840515059

Personal Author:

Wright, Graham A. N., 1960-

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Zed Books Dhaka : University Press, a New York : Distributed in the USA exclusively by St Martin's Press, c2000.

Physical Description:

xix, 283 p. ; 22 cm.

Contents:

Glossary of Bangladeshi, English and Filipino terms -- Sect. 1. What Are We Trying To Do? In Theory -- Ch. 1. Microfinance: The Solution or a Problem? -- Ch. 2. Optimising Systems for Clients and the Institution -- Ch. 3. Savings: Services for the Clients or Capital for the Institution? -- Ch. 4. Replicating Microfinance Systems: Are Blue-Prints Enough? -- Sect. 2. So What Should We Do? In Practice -- Ch. 1. The Principles of Microfinance -- Ch. 2. Beyond Basic Credit and Savings: Developing New Financial Service Products for the Poor -- Sect. 3. How Has It Been Done? Case Studies -- Ch. 1. Central Cordillera Agricultural Programme: System Design Process - in Progress -- Ch. 2. Buro, Tangail: Systems and Services Under Development.

Abstract:

"This book was written as a result of repeated requests from practitioners and donor agencies in the microfinance field. It draws on the author's research and thirteen years of practical experience in Bangladesh, Philippines and East Africa, and on the large and growing microfinance literature." "The book discusses the many problems and challenges facing microfinance, and offers experienced, down-to-earth recommendations for practitioners. While advocating the power of microfinance to contribute to poverty alleviation, the author offers a stimulating and invaluable guided tour of the issues, suggesting and illustrating how these might be addressed. The book is a must for all seriously interested in the growing field of microfinance."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Microfinance.

Financial services industry.

Poor.

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Summary

This book, written at the request of practitioners and donor agencies, draws on the author's research and practical experience in Bangladesh, Philippines and East Africa.Section One outlines cutting edge issues, including:· How far micro-finance can contribute to reducing poverty, enhancing women's status, empowering poor clients and improving the health, nutrition and education of the poor;· The role of savings in micro-finance: for clients, institutions and the regulatory authorities; · How to recruit, develop and maintain high quality clients; and· Issues around replicating successful micro-finance systems.Section Two provides a practical guide, with clear examples of how to design micro-finance systems that deliver quality financial services to the poor. The third and final section has two case studies, detailing how two very different systems were developed.The book discusses the many problems and challenges facing micro-finance, and offers experienced, down-to-earth recommendations for practitioners. It offers a stimulating guided tour of the issues, while suggesting and illustrating how these might be addressed.