On Wednesday, December 6, 2006, Josie Sentner, President’s Council of Accion International, Bhakti Mirchandani, of the Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division, and Stephanie Janet, Professor of political science at Baruch College were interviewed on the topic Microfinance: from Wall Street to Dhaka.” The Weissman Center for International Business at Baruch College in New York City hosted and co-sponsored the interview.
| What is microfinance? |
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Who are the key players and what are their roles?
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| Question from Bob Eschmann, a business education teacher at North Chicago High School: If it takes so little money to start a micro business – especially in a developing country – why are not many more of these loans or grants being given out? |
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| What are the potentials for microfinance in the U.S.? |
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| How are microfinance organizations working with local talent and to get local wealthy elite to contribute? |
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| How are microfinance projects helping women? |
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| What can students do to get involved? |
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| What would be ideal career path to get a job in microfinance and what can be done to help foster a culture of philanthropy? |
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| How are you able to reach the poorest sectors of the population? |
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| Do microfinance projects hire local people? |
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