Philip Mader
Contesting Financial Inclusion
abstract contribution critically assesses financial inclusion intervention development space examines turn microfinance financial inclusion introduction new actors practices new ideas ideologies new theories change new expectations toward clients considers three key issues contests arguments made proponents financial inclusion first argument financial inclusion facilitates broader development outcomes second claim poor people gain poverty alleviation financial inclusion third suggestion financial inclusion good business three areas author highlights shortcomings evidence base argues high expectations financial inclusion serving core propoor privatesector led development intervention lack justification rather financial inclusion recognized contested contestable enterprise