| Call Number | 17302 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
T 6:10pm-10:00pm 405 International Affairs Building |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Jefferey Ashe |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | For the poorest, the lack of a safe convenient place to save and easy and timely access to small loans translates into doing without, selling assets and making decisions that keep families locked into poverty. The focus of this class is helping the poorest begin to move out of poverty by improving how they save, borrow, and manage their money. What you learn in class and through the readings will help you to design and implement large-scale, low cost even self-replicating projects. This in contrast to the sea of ill conceived, top down, expensive, small-scale, low performing development initiatives that are all too common. This class focuses on catalyzing the capacity of local people to take the lead on solving their own problems. We will cover various strategies for assisting the poorest: Microfinance, Mobile money, Savings Groups, Ultra-Poor Graduation Programs, Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) and Cash Transfer programs, and Traditional savings circles in developing and developed countries. This course will provide you with the practical tools you need to design and launch effective projects in the field. This course meets for seven four-hour sessions. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | International and Public Affairs |
| Enrollment | 21 students (33 max) as of 9:07PM Friday, May 10, 2024 |
| Subject | International Affairs |
| Number | U8350 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of International and Public Affairs |
| Open To | Architecture, Schools of the Arts, Business, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, SIPA, Journalism, Law, Public Health, Professional Studies, Social Work |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Section key | 20233INAF8350U001 |