Sources & Consequences of Microfinance: A Discussion with David Roodman and Microfinance Experts

February 29, 2012

JoinĀ theĀ 2012 inaugural event highlighting David Roodman and his new book Due Diligence: An Impertinent Inquiry into Microfinance.Ā  This book has been described as “..the most complete investigation ever into the sources and consequences of microfinance.”

Mr. Roodman and an extraordinaryĀ panel of prominentĀ microfinanceĀ experts including our own CJ Juhasz (manager, Capital Markets Group)Ā will present and discuss observations and conclusions of both negative and positive aspects of microfinanceĀ citing qualitative and quantitativeĀ data, and looking at development issues such as poverty, freedom, and industry building.

Visit http://www.cgdev.org/files/1425842_file_Roodman_Due_Diligence_brief_FINAL.pdf for a brief summary ofĀ this book.Ā 

Mr. RoodmanĀ will be joined by well-known microfinance experts who will help explore these topics in greater detail and tackle tough questions from the audience.

Expect a lively discussion!

The panelists and moderator for this event are:

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  §David Roodman, Center for Global Development – Senior Fellow

§CJ Juhasz, Womens World Banking – Manager, Capital Markets Group

§Camilla Nestor, Grameen Foundation – Vice President of Microfinance

§Chuck Waterfield, MFTransparency – CEO

§Paul DiLeo (Moderator), Grassroots Capital, Founder and Managing Partner

PleaseĀ seeĀ the link belowĀ for more information about this event:

http://mfcny.org/content/sources-consequences-microfinance-discussion-david-roodman-and-microfinance-experts