Financial Inclusion, Innovation, and Investments:Biotechnology and Capital Markets Working for the Poor

Edited by Ralph D Christy and Vicki L Bogan

in World Scientific Books from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: This book is a state-of-the-art discussion of what has succeeded (and failed) in the design and implementation of projects and institutions to assist the poor in developing country economies. In Africa especially, far too many people are still living under conditions of extreme poverty. The goal of the book is twofold: (1) to identify and assess the key processes through which markets affect the livelihoods of the rural poor; and (2) to propose micro- and macro-level policies and innovations to address the problems of inclusion that arise. Featuring contributions from leading scholars and professionals in the field, this volume is timely to all those involved in designing innovative institutions that transfer capital and technologies to low-income countries facing the challenges of poverty alleviation and economic development.

Keywords: Financial Markets; Biotechnology; Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
ISBN: 9789814329934
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 How Can Financial Markets and Biotechnology Help the Rural Poor? , pp 1-26

Ralph D. Christy, Mark Wenner, Emelly Mutambatsere and Willene Johnson

Ch 2 Financial Development and Growth: What Role Can Foreign Capital Play? , pp 29-40

Eswar Prasad, Ayhan Kose, Kenneth Rogoff and Shang-Jin Wei

Ch 3 The Securitization of Microloans , pp 41-56

Vicki L. Bogan

Ch 4 A Vision for Scaling Microfinance: More than Dollars and Smarts , pp 57-71

Deborah Burand

Ch 5 Innovations in Index Insurance for the Poor in Low-Income Countries , pp 73-100

Jerry Skees

Ch 6 Overcoming Poverty Through Improved Agricultural Technology , pp 103-127

Robert W. Herdt

Ch 7 Agricultural Biotechnology in Latin America: Economic Benefits, Regional Capacity, and Policy Options , pp 129-159

Greg Traxler

Ch 8 Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Food Security in Southern Africa: Strategic Policy Challenges and Opportunities , pp 161-168

Steven Were Omamo and Klaus von Grebmer

Ch 9 Developing Country Options under TRIPS: Choices to Maximize Biotech Transfer , pp 169-193

William Lesser and Deepthi Kolady

Ch 10 What Matters to African Firms? The Relevance of Perceptions Data , pp 197-225

Alan Gelb, Vijaya Ramachandran, Manju Kedia Shah and Ginger Turner

Ch 11 Making the Most out of FDI in Africa , pp 227-248

Norbert L. W. Wilson and Malick Diarrasouba

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