http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2009/03/informal-economy-backstops-job-losses.html A conversation on global economic issues, ideas & data to help us all become better contributors to defeating the scourge of extreme global poverty Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:35:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2009/03/informal-economy-backstops-job-losses.html/comment-page-1#comment-213 charissa Mon, 11 May 2009 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2009/03/informal-economy-backstops-job-losses.html#comment-213 It is great to see that microfinance is surging even in times of economic downturn. surely a good indicator of its sustainability over time! i'd be interested to know what organization was lending in the Assam region where you were. It is great to see that microfinance is surging even in times of economic downturn. surely a good indicator of its sustainability over time! i’d be interested to know what organization was lending in the Assam region where you were.

]]> http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2009/03/informal-economy-backstops-job-losses.html/comment-page-1#comment-211 Suji Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2009/03/informal-economy-backstops-job-losses.html#comment-211 In response to the topics that have been discussed in this blog, we would like to alert readers to Sankalp 2009, India's first Social Enterprise and Investment Forum, which aims to change the landscape of social investing in India. Check out www.sankalpforum.com. Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Taj Land's End, Mumbai, India. In response to the topics that have been discussed in this blog, we would like to alert readers to Sankalp 2009, India’s first Social Enterprise and Investment Forum, which aims to change the landscape of social investing in India. Check out http://www.sankalpforum.com. Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Taj Land’s End, Mumbai, India.

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