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The New Microfinance Handbook: A Financial Market System Perspective
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The New Microfinance Handbook Takes A Market Systems Approach To Financial Inclusion, Oriented By Client Needs. Framing The Book With The Client As The Central Element Recognizes The Emerging Awareness That Financial Needs Of The Poor Are Many And Are Provided By Multiple Market Players Beyond The Scope Of Any Single Institutional Form. The Book Explores The Fundamentals Of This Expanded View Through Examining Client Needs (Demand), Products And Providers (Supply), And The Support Systems Required To Increase Financial Access To The Poor With A Focus On Operational Support, Rules And Regulations, Infrastructure And Delivery Channels, Information, And Funding. The Objective Of The New Microfinance Handbook Is To Provide A Strategic Guide To Help Assess The Financial Service Needs Of The Poor And To Determine How A Diversified Financial Sector Can Address These Needs. The New Microfinance Handbook Takes A Different Approach From The Original Microfinance Handbook. Rather Than Write From The Institutional Perspective (Supply Driven), This Time We Consider First And Foremost The Clients And Their Needs (Demand Side) And How The Market Can Better Meet Their Needs. The Result Is A Book Which Is Less Of A Howto Guide But Rather A Description Of Financial Markets And How They Work, Or Do Not Work, In Serving The Needs Of The Poor And What Is Needed To Improve The Market. The Book Aims To Facilitate Access To And Usage Of Financial Products And Services That Genuinely Meet The Many Needs Of The Poor Through Various Sustainable Financial Service Providers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The New Microfinance Handbook'? A: 'The New Microfinance Handbook' focuses on a market systems approach to financial inclusion, emphasizing the needs of clients and how various market players can meet those needs.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Joanna Ledgerwood.
- Q: When was 'The New Microfinance Handbook' published? A: 'The New Microfinance Handbook' was published on February 12, 2013.
- Q: What is the length of the book? A: The book contains 530 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in microfinance? A: Yes, while it provides an in-depth analysis, it is structured to be accessible for readers who may be new to the concepts of microfinance and financial inclusion.
- Q: How does this book differ from the original Microfinance Handbook? A: Unlike the original, which had an institutional perspective, this book focuses on client needs and how markets can effectively serve these needs.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers client needs, financial products, service providers, and the necessary support systems to enhance financial access for the poor.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding financial markets? A: Yes, it provides insights into how financial markets operate and their effectiveness in serving low-income populations.
- Q: Is 'The New Microfinance Handbook' a practical guide? A: While it is less of a 'how-to' guide, it offers strategic insights and descriptions of financial markets that can help in understanding how to improve access to financial services.