Inspired finance : the role of faith in microfinance and international economic development / Michael Looft.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Looft, Michael, 1971- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Religious aspects.

Finance.

Microfinance.

Charities.

Poverty--Religious aspects.

Poverty.

Economic development--Religious aspects.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

x, 171 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

"Inspired Finance argues that much of the world's poor need access to financial services through vehicles such as microfinance rather than a continued reliance on charity. It demonstrates how modern microfinance traces its roots to various religious traditions, exploring the tension between charity and self-reliance in those traditions. Through thoughtful investigation and engaging case studies, Inspired Finance examines the impact these historical religious legacies have had on designing and developing financial services for the poor. Ultimately, Inspired Finance challenges you to consider how these religious influences can be restructured to help a rapidly growing industry target the poor in a way that truly helps them rise out of poverty, while at the same time respecting their inherent worth and dignity"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

1. Charity Revisited2. Financial Services for Poverty Alleviation3. Protestant Influences4. Theology and Development5. Usury6. Inspired Microfinance7. Can God and Mammon Work Together?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137450777

1137450770

OCLC:

881656056