Hulme, David; Moore, Karen; Barrientos, Armando - Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations - 2009
The paper contends that more attention should be paid to micro savings in view of multiple ways in which it can help …, their full potential is far from being realized. It presents a detailed analysis on the basis of data from a selection of … micro savings programs to show how savings help the poor to smooth consumption and undertake investment. The paper urges for …