Financial Sector Policy and the Poor presents new empirical evidence on how financial sector policy can help the poor. It is often thought that promotion of specialized microfinance institutions is the best or only way forward. However, a strong mainstream financial system is also pro-poor - perhaps even more so. While mainstream financial depth is measurably associated with lower poverty, for microfinance this is not yet so. The roles played by microfinance and mainstream finance in tackling poverty should be regarded as ...
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Financial Sector Policy and the Poor presents new empirical evidence on how financial sector policy can help the poor. It is often thought that promotion of specialized microfinance institutions is the best or only way forward. However, a strong mainstream financial system is also pro-poor - perhaps even more so. While mainstream financial depth is measurably associated with lower poverty, for microfinance this is not yet so. The roles played by microfinance and mainstream finance in tackling poverty should be regarded as complementary and overlapping rather than as competing alternatives. The essential similarities between the two will become more evident as individual microfinance firms, or associations of firms, grow to the scale needed for sustainability. Policy design that recognizes the need for larger and stronger microfinance institutions poses no threat to the health of mainstream finance. Such a policy would not impose low interest rate ceilings; nevertheless, the goal of protecting the vulnerable from credit market abuses and prejudice should not be neglected in an effective package of policies favorable to the growth of both micro and mainstream finance. World Bank Working Papers are available individually or by subscription, both in print and online.
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Good. With global enthusiasm for microfinance, policymakers and NGOs are unaware that mainstream financial sector development is as important for poverty reduction. The author finds that the scale of microfinance is small, contrasts between micro and mainstream finance are exaggerated, and evidence for the pro-poor effectiveness of microfinance is weak. Num Pages: 86 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 6. Weight in Grams: 172. Library label to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains good to very good. 2004. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
