Starting from the recent rise of much-hyped 'fintech'(financial technologies) solutions for
development finance, which have been heralded by the World Bank/IMF/G20 etc as a silver …

This article interrogates recent policy pronouncements around the promotion of emerging
financial technologies (fintech) as means of enabling financial inclusion. It is argued that …

Microfinance programs targeting poor women are considered a 'prudent'first step for
international financial institutions seeking to rebuild post conflict economies. IFIs continue to …

In this study, it is examined how to improve the effectiveness of microfinance system in
Turkey. In this framework, firstly, a wide literature review is made and 7 different factors that …

Women's Empowerment and Microcredit Programs in India examines the value of
microcredit-based self-help groups (SHGs) for women in India and provides an alternative …

Financial stability governance since 2008 has been a multi-layered, uneven process,
leading to a substantial expansion in the size and complexity of regulatory systems. Yet, for …

Microfinance has globally dominated the development agenda and debates as a tool for
poverty reduction for over two decades. However, the issue of whether or not microfinance is …

Women's economic empowerment is a technique meant to give them more authority over
decisions, increase their income, and own assets. Since empowering women is essential to …

Since the 2008 financial crisis, the City of Detroit has faced significant housing challenges:
the conventional mortgage market in the city has collapsed; numerous residents are …

The majority of poor people in Mozambique have been excluded from getting loans, even
from traditional financial institutions, since they do not have valuable assets or credit …