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The New York Times: Microfinance in the U.S. “blossoming”

In the lazy days of summer you might have missed this article in The New York Times, but it’s worth a look (With Squeeze on Credit, Microlending Blossoms).

What we’ve been tweeting lately: From the Pakistan floods to reaching the ultrapoor

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Video: NYU Prof. Nyarko provides a Ghanaian perspective on Portfolios of the Poor

Growing up in a small village in Ghana, Yaw Nyarko’s future as a Professor of Economics at New York University was hardly the obvious outcome.

Themes: Research Methodology
Microinsurance: Two randomized control trials worth a look

At FAI, we believe the more rigorous analysis of microfinance takes place, the better. So we were interested to see the results of two new randomized control trials (RCTs) of microinsurance programs.

Themes: Product Design