Financial inclusion, innovation, and investments : biotechnology and capital markets working for the poor / edited by Ralph D. Christy, Vicki L. Bogan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Christy, Ralph D.

Bogan, Vicki L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poor--Developing countries--Congresses.

Poor.

Economic assistance--Developing countries--Congresses.

Economic assistance.

Investments, Foreign--Developing countries--Congresses.

Investments, Foreign.

Poverty--Developing countries--Congresses.

Poverty.

Capital market--Congresses.

Capital market.

Developing countries--Economic conditions--Congresses.

Developing countries.

Developing countries--Economic policy--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : World Scientific Pub. Co. Inc., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a state-of-the-art discussion of what has succeeded (and failed) in the design and implementation of projects and institutions to assist the poor in developing country economies. In Africa especially, far too many people are still living under conditions of extreme poverty. The goal of the book is twofold: (1) to identify and assess the key processes through which markets affect the livelihoods of the rural poor; and (2) to propose micro- and macro-level policies and innovations to address the problems of inclusion that arise. Featuring contributions from leading scholars and prof

Contents:

pt. 1. Financial markets and the poor

pt. 2. Biotechnology and the poor

pt. 3. Foreign direct investment.

Notes:

"... presentations made at the international symposium on "Financial Inclusion, Innovation, and Investments: Biotechnology and Capital Markets Working for the Poor" held at Cornell University from April 20th to 21st, 2007"--Foreword.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786613433589

9781283433587

1283433583

9789814329941

9814329940

OCLC:

775593770