Milford Bateman: 2 books
Why Doesn't Microfinance Work?
The Destructive Rise of Local Neoliberalism
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2010
Since its emergence in the 1970s, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty in developing and transition countries. It is beloved of rock stars, movie stars, royalty, high-profile politicians and ‘troubleshooting’ economists. In this provocative...
Social and Solidarity Economy
Beyond the Fringe
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2015
As economic crises, growing inequality and climate change prompt a global debate on the meaning and trajectory of development, increasing attention is focusing on 'social and solidarity economy' as a distinctive approach to sustainable and rights-based development. While we are beginning to understand...