Resources to Prepare for May Visits from Roodman and Karlan

May 3, 2011 No Comments

Get caught up on interviews, articles and more from Roodman and Karlan ahead of their May visits to Seattle.

David Roodman 101

• Biography and the Open Book Blog
• Wide-ranging interview with nextbillion.net on the need for new institutions, new technology, and new products beyond credit
• @davidroodman

Advance Reading: The Indian Microfinance Crisis

• Understanding the crisis
• Discussing the role of commercialization in Microfinance Insights
• Expert roundtable on the non-repayment movement’s Implications (video)
• Responding to the Malegam Commission

Master Class:  In-depth Discussions on Key Issues

• Re-examining past research and assumptions about microcredit’s impact on poverty
• Testimony on the role of microfinance in post-earthquake Haiti before a House Financial Services Subcommittee

Dean Karlan 101

Biography and the IPA lab

Karlan’s new book, More Than Good Intentions

Looking beyond motivations on cbsnews.com (video) and at the 2010 Global Washington conference

@deankarlan

Advance Reading: Measurement and Evaluation

USAID After Hours presentation on Learning What Works and What Doesn’t in Microfinance (video)

The Economist explores criticisms of the random control trial approach

Highlights of the Microfinance Impact & Innovation Conference

Master Class: In-depth Discussions on Key Issues

Is improving financial product design vital to microfinance’s future?

Examining how customers use microfinancial products and their impact on social performance

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