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OverviewIn the United States, a large population - including an estimated 35 per cent of black households and almost one-third of Latino households - is unserved by mainstream banking institutions. This study asks how microfinance institutions can benefit such underserved households and their communities. Microfinance was pioneered in the developing world as the lending of small amounts of money to entrepreneurs who lacked the kinds of credentials and collateral demanded by banks. Similar practices spread from the developing to the developed world, reversing the usual direction of innovation, and today several hundred microfinance institutions are operating in the United States. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James H. Carr , Zhong Yi Tong , Richard P. TaubPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Woodrow Wilson Center Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.771kg ISBN: 9781930365100ISBN 10: 1930365101 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 28 June 2002 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviews<p> This book offers a useful introduction to the international microfinance field for US practitioners interested in gaining a better understanding of effective practices and potential areas of connection. -- Steve Shepelwich, Small Enterprise Development Author InformationJames H. Carr is senior vice president for innovation, research, and technology at the Fannie Mae Foundation. Zhong Yi Tong is senior research fellow in housing finance and economics. Replicating Microfinance in the United States is based on papers presented at an October 2001 conference at the Woodrow Wilson Center. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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