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Vol 20, Issue 4
Research

by Robert Polner

Microfinance is arguably at a crossroads. The 2006 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank recognizes and rewards the insight that expanding access to finance can radically reduce poverty.

Access to microcredit (small loans) and savings accounts, Yunus argues, can unlock productive potential, spur investments in small businesses, and ultimately transform lives. | Full Story »

Research

by Robert Polner

The field of public health has been transformed by scientific and medical advancements. The knowledge, tools, and resources to promote health, prevent illness, and fight disease are well in hand, and there is firm international consensus on the value of the Millennium Development Goals, which have helped put health on the political and economic development agenda in many countries. | Full Story »