One Lesson from Microfinance in Countries Such as Africa Has

question 68

Multiple Choice

One lesson from microfinance in countries such as Africa has been that

• A)despite its good intentions, monies still tend to be channeled to those in the middle and upper classes.
• B)poor borrowers do not make trustworthy clients.
• C)women who receive such loans stimulate local economies while addressing gender inequality.
• D)bottom-up approaches challenge larger institutions and traditional approaches.
• E)microlending is fraught with challenges and unforeseen perils.

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