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Asia Microfinance Forum 2008

Hanoi, Vietnam
Melia Hanoi Hotel
August 26 - 29, 2008

Library


References and suggested reading

Allderdice.A, Winiecki.J & Morris.E, (2007), Using Microfinance to Expand Access to Energy Services: A Desk Study of Experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean, SEEP Network: Washington.

Bansal.H, (2003), ‘SHG-Bank Linkage Program in India', Journal of Microfinance', vol.5, no.1, pp 21-50.

Bedson.J, (2007), ‘Energy Lending: Microfinance and access to modern, alternative energies', FDC Briefing Note No.2, FDC: Brisbane.

Bell.R, (2005), Opening Markets through Strategic Partnerships: the Alliance between ICICI Bank and Cashpor, microREPORT #39, USAID publication for AMAP Research.

Bobenrieth.M.E, (2006), ‘Partnerships': Strong Language - vernacular meaning? in PBAS, (2006), Café Conversations: A compendium of essays on the practice and theory of brokering multi-sector partnerships for sustainable development, PBAS/ODA: London.

Bracken.E, Chao.N, Phaovisaid.D & Slocum.B, (2006), ‘Microfinance and Microfranchising: A Feasibility Study', Elliott School of International Affairs The George Washington University, Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP): Bern, Switzerland.

BPD, (2002), 1998-2001: Tri-sector Partnership Results and Recommendations - Putting Partnering to Work, Business Partners for Development.

Budastra.I, (2007), Indonesia: a Regional Development Bank Linked with Village-based Non-Bank Financial Institutions, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Caplan.K & Jones.D, (2002), Partnership Indicators: Measuring the effectiveness of multi-sector approaches to service provision, Business Partners for Development Practitioner Note Series, BPD

Carling.J, (2005), Migrant remittances and development cooperation, PRIO: Oslo.

Churchill.C, (2006), Protecting the poor: A microinsurance compendium, ILO: Geneva.

Churchill.C, (2007), ‘Microinsurance Lessons for Microfinance Institutions' in Finance for the Poor, ADB, vol.8, no.2, 2007.

Churchill.C, Liber.D, McCord.M & Roth.J, (2003), Making Insurance Work for Microfinance Institutions: A Technical Guide to Developing and Delivering Microinsurance, ILO: Geneva.

Clemminck.N & Kadakia.S, (2007), What Works: Scojo India Foundation - Restoring eyesight in India through the direct selling of reading glasses, World Resources Institute: Washington DC, available at: ‘www.scojofoundation.org/docs/What-Works-Scojo-India-Fdn.pdf'                                

Conroy.J & Budastra.I, (2005), An Overview of Microfinance Linkages in Indonesia, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Dunford.C, (2002), ‘Microfinance as a Vehicle for Educating the Poor', Development Bulletin, No.57, February 2002.

Falck.M, Quirós.R & Gonzalez-Vega.C, (2007), Opportunities for the Creation of Linkages and Alliances to Expand the Supply of Rural Financial Services: José María Covelo Foundation and Its Partners in Honduras, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Gallardo.J, Goldberg.M & Randhawa.B, (2006), Strategic Alliances to Scale Up Financial Services in Rural Areas, World Bank Working Paper No.76, World Bank: Washington

Gonzalez-Vega.C & Quirós.R, (2007), Strategic Alliances for Scale and Scope Economies: Lessons from FADES in Bolivia, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Green.C & Estévez.I, (2005), Opening Markets Through Strategic Partnerships: the Alliance Between Ammen Sal and Three Lebanese Commercial Banks, USAID publication for AMAP Research.

Harper.M, Berkhoff.A. & Ramakrishna.R.V, (2004), SHG Bank Linkage - a tool for reform in Indian cooperatives?, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Hastings.A, (2002), ‘Banking on Fonkoze', Grassroots Development - Jounal of the Inter American Foundation, vol.23, no.1, 2002.

Hastings.A, (2006), Entry of MFIs into the Remittances Market, paper prepared for The Global Microcredit Summit, Nova Scotia, Canada, November 13th 2006.

Hilman.H, Gidwani.J & Morris.E, (2007), Using Microfinance to Expand Access to Energy Services: The Emerging Experiences in Asia of SEWA, SEEDS, NUBL and Amret, SEEP Network: Washington.

Jenkins.B, Akhalkatsi.A, Roberts.B and Gardiner.A, (2007), Business Linkages: Lessons, Opportunities and Challenges, International Business Leaders Forum and the Fellows of Havard College: London.

Kabutha.J, Sengendo.M, Winiecki.J & Morris.E, (2007), Using Microfinance to Expand Access to Energy Services: The Emerging Experiences in East Africa of Faulu Kenya and KUSCCO, SEEP Network: Washington.

Kumar.A, Nair.A, Parson.A & Urdapilleta.E, (2006), Expanding Bank Outreach through Retail Partnerships: Correspondent Banking in Brazil, World Bank Working Paper No.85, The World Bank: Washington.

Kumar.B, (2005), ‘Impact of Microfinance through SHG-Bank Linkages in India: A Micro Study', Vilakshan, XIMB Journal of Management, vol.2, no.2.

Leftley.R, (2005), ‘Technical Assistance for the Promotion of Microinsurance: The Experience of Opportunity International', CGAP Working Group on Microinsurance: Good and Bad Practices, Case Study No. 11, CGAP.

Leftley.R & Mapfuno.S, (2006), ‘Effective Microiunsurance Programs to Reduce Vulnerability', paper prepared for The Global Microcredit Summit, Nova Scotia, Canada, November 13th 2006.

León.J, (2007), Partnership to expand Sources of Funds for Rural Microfinance in Peru: The Case of Confianza, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Macmillan.G, (2006), ‘Corporate-MFI Partnerships that are Profitable for the Corporation, the MFI, and the Clients', paper commissioned by the Microcredit Summit Campaign 2006.

Magleby.K, (2006), ‘Microfranchises as a Solution to Global Poverty', available at ‘http://microfranchises.org/publication.php'

Mathison.S, (2007), ‘E-Banking for the Poor: Opportunities and implications for microfinance providers', FDC Briefing Note No.1, FDC: Brisbane.

McCord.M.J & Roth.J, (2007), ‘Partnerships: Microfinance Institutions and Commercial Insurers', Microinsurance Note 3, USAID.

Miller-Wise.H & Berry.J, (2005),  Opening Markets Through Competitive Partnerships: The Strategic Alliance Between FIE and Promujer, USAID publication for AMAP Research.

Morduch.J & Haley.B, (2002), ‘Analysis of the Effects of Microfinance on Poverty Reduction', NYU Wagner Working Paper No. 1014, NYU: New York.

ODI and FDC, (2003), Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in ICT4D - Issue Paper, Global Knowledge Partnership: Kuala Lumpur.

Pagura.M & Kirsten.M, (2006), Formal-informal Financial Linkages: Lessons from Developing Countries, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Partnership Brokers Accreditation Scheme, (2006), Café Conversations: A compendium of essays on the practice and theory of brokering multi-sector partnerships for sustainable development, PBAS/ODA: London.

Pathak.N, (2005), Tapping the Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: A Case Study of Aviva Life Insurance and Linkages with Microfinance Institutions, Ford Foundation.

Piprek, G., (2007), Linking with savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) to expand financial access in rural areas: a case study of CRDB Bank in Tanzania, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Quiñones.B.R, (2006), Financial Linkages in the Philippines: Constraints and Success Factors, FAO & Ford Foundation.

SEEP Network,The (2006), Progress Note No.17: Reality Check: Preparing MFIs for Commercial Capital - Are We Ready?, The Financial Services Working Group, the SEEP Network, October 2006.

Seibel, H.D, (2006), Linkages between Banks and Microfinance Institutions in Mali: A Case Study, FAO & Ford Foundation.

Tennyson.R, (2003), the Partnering toolbook, International Business Leaders Forum: London.

Unwin.T, (2005), Partnerships in Development Practice: Evidence from multi-stakeholder ICT4D partnership practice in Africa, UNESCO: Paris.

Weigel, G & Waldburger, D. (eds.), (2004), ICT4D Connecting People for a Better World: Lessons, innovations and perspectives of Information and Communication Technologies for Development,  Swiss Agency of Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Global Knowledge.  

World Bank Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems, (2007), General Principles for International Remittance Services, The World Bank: Basel.

World Economic Forum, (2005), Partnering for Success: Business Perspectives on Multistakeholder Partnerships, WEP: Geneva.

Young.R & Drake.D, (2005), Banking at the Base of the Pyramid A Mirofinance Primer for Commercial Banks, microREPORT #22, USAID.