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    HomeNewsTrendsFeaturesWhat ails microfinance?

    What ails microfinance?

    There is no proof that microcredit alleviates poverty; on the other hand, it can make the already risky lives of the poorest even riskier, says researcher David Roodman

    February 15, 2012 / 14:04 IST

    NS Ramnath/Forbes India

    There is no proof that microcredit alleviates poverty; on the other hand, it can make the already risky lives of the poorest even riskier, says researcher David Roodman

    In the post-implosion analysis of the microfinance sector in Andhra Pradesh, one entity came out virtually unscathed

    first published: Feb 15, 2012 12:30 pm

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