Does microcredit cause more harm than good?

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Selected thesis

Microcredit causes more harm than good.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Microcredit does not address the structural causes of poverty.

  • Pro claim 2

    Microcredit can lead borrowers into cycles of debt.

  • Con claim 1

    Microcredit can empower women by improving their access to financial resources.

  • Con claim 2

    Microcredit can support small entrepreneurs.