In January, President Trump gave the go-ahead for construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. This action, combined with naming fossil fuel supporter Scott Pruitt as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, signaled the arrival of an administration many fear will not be kind to the environment…
Despite the almost universal acclaim for the "microfinance revolution," evidence shows that while there is no doubt that microfinance has a positive impact, it falls short of the longed-for tranformative impact on the lives of the poor. Why is this so? Can financial innovations, such as repayment flexibility in loan contracts,…
