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.

Microfinance 12

Microfinance Debt to Equity Ratio MFI Crisis 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Career paths are not one-size-fits-all, yet in emerging markets, it's often assumed that microfinance — the use of small loans to foster self-reliant small businesses in a community setting — is the only path for women seeking economic opportunity. Microfinance was one issue that we considered.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Flextime Globalization Telecommunications 8

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. The situation is particularly dire at the very early stages.

Entrepreneur 14

Entrepreneur Microfinance Market Segmentation Incubator 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2015

” Microfinance and other market-based interventions don’t generally reach them. Discussion abounds in the development sector today about the best ways to empower the poor. BRAC’s short answer to these questions is yes, all of the above. At BRAC , where I work, we call this subset the “ultra-poor.”

Microfinance 8

Microfinance BHAG NGO Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2016

And if you need access to money, crowdfunding platforms and microfinance options make that easier than ever. In the developed world, at least, the means of the entrepreneurial society are in place — and the developing world is catching up fast. To be a hotelier, you need a spare room. What about motive ?

Drucker 8

Drucker Microfinance Licensing Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 4, 2013

It seems to signal that an enterprise's theory of how to effect change resonates with a lot of people and that the organization is developing a "voice" for effectively communicating its ideas to customers — a crucial success factor. So what does it take to create these larger online networks?

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Microfinance Media Follow-up 8