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Let’s Examine the Underlying Social Causes of Poverty

>Posted by Josh Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative It is striking to a regular reader of microfinance books and articles how little  global poverty is analyzed in terms of class differences and...

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Equal Pay for Equal Work: Are MFIs Paying Women Employees the Same as Men?

>Posted by Josh Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative What do we know about gender wage equality at microfinance institutions? Is greater operational efficiency at MFIs achieved in part at the expense of...

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Vulnerable Minorities: There’s an Elephant in This Room

> Posted by Josh Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative The elephant in the room of vulnerable minorities that continue to be excluded in large numbers from microfinance services is the globe’s second...

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The Difficult Crawl Towards Non-Discrimination – Financial and Otherwise

> Posted by Josh Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative The painful crawl toward full inclusion of all citizens in all realms of activity is one of the major storylines in American history. It is a key...

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Two Possible Futures for Persons With Disabilities

> Posted by Josh Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative Economic inclusion for persons with disabilities (PWDs) is more possible than ever because of technological innovations that can transform the...

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Impact Study Needed: Do Microfinance Conferences Help the Poor?

> Posted by Joshua Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative #157402110 / gettyimages.com #157402110 / gettyimages.com It is time for an impact study on the value of so many microfinance conferences. What...

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There is No Such Thing as a Self-Made Human

> Posted by Joshua Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative There is unfortunately no reliable substitute for family support when it comes to helping a person succeed with their schooling, with their...

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Racism Is Endemic. What Role for Microfinance?

> Posted by Joshua Goldstein, Principal Director for Economic Citizenship & Disability Inclusion, CFI #167785839 / gettyimages.com Last June, in my hotel room in Delhi, I read in the Sunday...

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The Missing Men in International Development

> Posted by Joshua Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative In The New York Times last week was a story of loss and despair titled “1.5 Million Missing Black Men”. It stated: “One out of every six black men,...

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Financial Inclusion 2070

> Posted by Joshua Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative #185088551 / gettyimages.com Today, in 2070, with advanced robotization of jobs in all sectors, “work” has become a minority pursuit and financial...

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