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The Microfinance Contagion Scenario

Harvard Business Review

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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Servant Leadership Observer ? November 2010

Modern Servant Leader

Book Says Servant Leadership Critical for Marketing Leaders. Peer-to-Peer Microfinance: A Sustainable Solution to Poverty. Technology’s Impact on Employee Morale & Effectiveness. Narcissism Kills Morale. Servant Leadership Review: Battle Los Angeles Movie. Introducing the Modern Servant Leader Logo.

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Businesses Serving the Poor Need to Get Over Their Unease About Profit

Harvard Business Review

cents for a sachet that could purify 10 liters, Pur achieved penetration rates of 5% to 10% in its test markets — strong by almost any yardstick — but in 2005 the company gave up on Pur as a business, because the numbers simply hadn't worked. The microfinance industry is a rare D and E success story.