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Class Meeting session and Days |
Topics
including BB discussion for coming week |
Reading
Material
(unless otherwise specified, chapters refer to The Economics of Microfinance) |
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Week 1
January 19 |
No class meeting |
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Week 2
January 26 |
In-class meeting; presentation on recent Indian Economic History and implications for the future
BB discussion on Indian economic development |
Introduction from Arvind Panagariya's India: The Emerging Giant (on Blackboard); Webnotes: Notes on India's modern economic history.
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Week 3
February 2 |
In-class meeting; -- Adverse Selection problems and how Joint Liability Groups can resolve those problems;
BB discussion on microfinance |
Chapter 1; Slides: Rethinking Banking; Chapter 2: Why Intervene in Credit Markets; Chapter 4: Group Lending |
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Week 4
February 9 |
In-class meeting; -- Moral Hazard problems and how Joint Liability Groups can resolve those problems;
BB discussion on microfinance |
Hand in Probs:1-1, 1-2, 1-5, 1-7, 1-10 and 2-7.
Chapter 2: Why Intervene in Credit Markets; Chapter 4: Group Lending |
Week 5
February 16 |
In-class meeting; going beyond joint liability groups;
BB discussion on microfinance |
Hand in Probs: Chapter 5: Beyond Group Lending |
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Week 6
February 23 |
Presentation by Tadayoshi Takemoto and Neilia Rookwood;
BB discussion on microfinance |
Chapter 5: Beyond Group Lending; Chapter 6: Savings and Insurance |
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Week 7
March 1
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Presentation by Shevalene Williams;
BB discussion on microfinance |
Student Presentations |
Week 8
March 8 |
No class meeting |
Preparing for the trip |
Week 9
March 11-16 |
India trip |
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Week 10
March 22 |
Debriefing and Student Presentations |
Student Presentations |
Week 11
March 29 |
Student Presentations |
Student Presentations |
Week 12
April 5 |
Final Exam
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Talk on Chapter 3: Roots of Microfinance by Prof. Ray Lopez to be scheduled |
