The recent suicides by over 60 poor borrowers in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have brought the operations of microfinance institutions (MFIs) under public scrutiny. It is well documented by both print and electronic media that these debt-dri...

Leaders of the G20 will meet in Seoul on 11-12 November 20101 to discuss the myriad issues concerning global financial stability and economic recovery. In many ways, the G20 Seoul Summit is significant because, for the first time, it is hosted by...

I very much welcome the debate in the Dutch society on the future of development aid. Thanks to The Broker for inviting an Indian citizen to comment and contribute to the ongoing debate. I wish for similar debates and processes to also be initiate...