Reviews for Livelihood and Microfinance: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives on Savings and Debt

The average rating for Livelihood and Microfinance: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives on Savings and Debt based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-04-07 00:00:00 Janine Wood Excellent book. Yunus is an inspiring man. I know nothing about economics yet I was able to understand this book, and it has helped me clarify for myself what kind of business I would like to run someday - a social business. Basically, it presents a new model for social services - building organizations that do good work without relying on grants that may or may not be there from year to year, and which have as their chief goal to become self-sustaining. Their goal is to make money, but not maximize profit. It's pretty simple yet radical.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-07-03 00:00:00 Edward Street If there were more people like Muhammad Yunus, then maybe his goal of stamping out poverty by 2050 will be achieved ' hell, maybe he'll be able to get Bangladesh there all on his own at the rate that he's going. In "Creating A World Without Poverty,", Yunus talks about social businesses and the future of capitalism. In this book, he talks about how, as Grameen Bank became more and more deeply rooted in the social conditions of the poor in Bangladesh, its mandate evolved and broadened as Yunus and his colleagues branched out from microcredit to social businesses. This book was also partly the story of Grameen Danone came into being ' Danone, the French food products company, partnered with Grameen to produce affordable, nutritious yogurt for malnourished children in Bangladesh. It's a fascinating case study in social business. Also interesting: the epilogue includes a transcript of the lecture Yunus delivered in Oslo when he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Grameen Bank in 2006. Definitely worth reading.