Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford, Orlanda Ruthven
What’s inside
This book examines the financial habits of the world’s poor, revealing how they manage money and risks on limited resources.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding of poverty and economics
- Insights into financial behaviors under scarcity
- Appreciation of microfinance impact
- Awareness of challenges in global poverty reduction
Key Points
- Diaries of the Financial Lives of the Poor
- The Use of Financial Instruments by the Poor
- The Importance of Savings for the Poor
- The Role of Microfinance
- Managing Expenses and Risks
- Strategies for Coping with Cash Flow Challenges
Who’s it For
- Economists
- Policy Makers
- Social Workers
- Development Practitioners
- Students of Economics
About the author
Written by Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford, and Orlanda Ruthven, experts in finance and economics.