Thursday, June 16, 2011

Out of Poverty: Financial Institutions and Economic Development

Here's a news release (HT to Marginal Revolution) that could be useful a number of ways.  It's about some research that came from data collected by Dr. Robert Townsend of MIT. It the article speaks to the role of saving in helping people out of poverty. But I think it would be useful when discussing financial systems, institutions (the importance of saving), and the formation of capital. There are links to various articles, working papers and a book on Dr. Townsend's page. I'm also adding the book in my carousel at left. I hope to pick up a copy soon. Then I will share my review.

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