The Political Economy of Microfinance Financializing Poverty
Description
According to the author, rather than alleviating poverty, microfinance financialises poverty. By indebting poor people in the Global South, it drives financial expansion and opens new lands of opportunity for the crisis-ridden global capital markets. This book raises fundamental concerns about this widely-celebrated tool for social development.
Keywords
Political ScienceInternational RelationsTrade & TariffsWorldAsianBusiness & EconomicsDevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentFinanceSocial ScienceDeveloping & Emerging CountriesPublic PolicyEconomic PolicyPublic Affairs & Administration
2015Book
Author(s)Philip Mader
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781137364203
LanguageEnglish
