Microfinance has been one of the biggest buzzwords in charity, but does reality match our aspirations? Is it really a silver bullet to end poverty? Rachel Glennerster proves that intuition can be misleading, and explains why microfinance has failed to meaningfully reduce extreme poverty so far.
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About Rachel:
Rachel Glennerster is Executive Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research includes randomized evaluations of education, health, microfinance, community driven development, agriculture, women's empowerment and governance in Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India.
About Founders Pledge:
Founders Pledge is a global community of founders and investors who've committed to donate a small percentage of their personal proceeds to social causes post-exit. We host regular events connecting the worlds best entrepreneurs to social thought leaders, exploring the most pressing topics at the intersection of technology and philanthropy.
16 июл 2024
