Why Doesn't Microfinance Work? - Milford Bateman

Why Doesn’t Microfinance Work?: The Destructive Rise of Local Neoliberalism — Milford Bateman

Microfinance is often praised as a solution to poverty, but this book challenges that popular narrative. Drawing on global case studies, Milford Bateman argues that microfinance has frequently done more harm than good by undermining sustainable development and long-term poverty reduction. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• Why microfinance has failed to deliver on its promises

• How hype and profit motives shaped the microfinance industry

• Real-world case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America

• The unintended economic and social consequences of microloans

• Why development policy needs better alternatives to microfinance

Who should read the Book

This book is ideal for development practitioners, economists, policymakers, students, and anyone interested in poverty reduction, economic development, and critical perspectives on global aid policies.

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