Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2011

So far, the Andhra Pradesh (AP) microfinance crisis has largely been viewed as a local issue, with relatively little impact beyond AP or India's borders. Other microfinance crises, in Bolivia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, and Bosnia, have not spread beyond the borders of a particular country. That could likely have consequences.

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Microfinance Debt to Equity Ratio MFI Crisis 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2013

As a result, social entrepreneurs are more interested in understanding the social, economic, political, and cultural context of the problems they are trying to solve than traditional entrepreneurs are. But only to assure themselves that someone will pay enough to make the development of the solution worthwhile.

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Entrepreneur Microfinance Supply Chain Prahalad 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2010

With fragile economic structures, young people are very vulnerable to political manipulations. Across most developing countries, there is a model for job training where youth are assisted to acquire basic skills. In these countries, youth unemployment is staggering. This represents a threat to peace and stability.

Microfinance 12

Microfinance Seminar How To Education 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2012

Take, for example, the issue of economic development. A hybrid approach is exemplified by startup Frogtek, which develops software for local shopkeepers in emerging markets to more efficiently track their inventory, leading to better purchasing decisions and greater profits.

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Entrepreneur Microfinance Market Segmentation Incubator 14