poverty reduction and development; and certainly none outside a solid, prudentially regulated institutional framework. …Only relief achieves short-term poverty reduction, but is ineffective in the long run. Sustainable poverty reduction … can only be attained through well-designed long-term development measures. For example, Indonesia is considered one of the …

"Contains practical guidance for managing sounds savings operations for small and rural depositors. The book addresses … two types of institutions: microfinance institutions and mainstream banks"--Provided by publisher …