Following the recent global financial crisis there is a growing interest in alternative finance – and microfinance in particular – as new instruments for pr

The book is a contemporary compilation of important research in the area of microfinance and financial inclusion. It explores a plurality of views and experienc

Microfinance is a renowned albeit controversial solution for giving financial access to the unbanked, even if micro-transactions increase costs, limiting outrea

A major source of financing for the poor and no longer a niche industry Over the past four decades, microfinance—the provision of loans, savings, and insuranc

In 2011 the World Bank—with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation—launched the Global Findex database, the world's most comprehensive data set