- Hardcover: 308 pages
- Publisher: Dutton Books; First Printing edition (14 April 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 052595189X
- ISBN-13: 978-0525951896
- Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 2.9 x 23.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 544,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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By Val
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The microfinance chapter is especially interesting as it points out both flaws and solutions on the issue of small loans to poor people.
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Combines the head and heart of philanthropy
27 April 2011
By Joseph Grenny
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Karlan and Appel challenge those of us who like to think we're making a difference in the world to think more about our work. Whether you're writing a check, leading a nonprofit, or advocating for change, this book should be required reading before you leave the house Monday morning. The authors are at once both terrific storytellers and careful social scientists. This is a fascinating read, filled with surprises, and practical tools you can use to inform all of your efforts to make a difference in the world. I highly recommend it!
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Very informative and engaging reading
14 April 2011
By Debbie
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Format:Hardcover
"More Than Good Intentions" focused on what programs (or parts of programs) actually achieved their objective of helping the poor. The authors talked about the studies they've done on this and explain their findings about what works, what doesn't, and how various programs might be improved. The authors acknowledge that people don't always act in their long-term best interest, so we need to understand why the poor act in certain ways, modify programs to take that into account, and test those programs to see if they're working.
The book was easy to read and very engaging. It contained interesting stories of real people that were impacted by these programs. I'd highly recommend this book to those who donate money to organizations that help the poor and to the people who run these programs.
The topics the authors covered were their studies on how to "sell" a program to poor people (as in, get them to use it), various types of microfinance programs (individual, group, along with basic business training, along with specific business advice, etc.), microsavings programs, agricultural programs, educational programs, and health programs (including reproductive health). The last chapter listed the 7 programs that they discussed that they're the most excited about.
This book was a review copy provided by the publisher as an eBook through NetGalley.
The book was easy to read and very engaging. It contained interesting stories of real people that were impacted by these programs. I'd highly recommend this book to those who donate money to organizations that help the poor and to the people who run these programs.
The topics the authors covered were their studies on how to "sell" a program to poor people (as in, get them to use it), various types of microfinance programs (individual, group, along with basic business training, along with specific business advice, etc.), microsavings programs, agricultural programs, educational programs, and health programs (including reproductive health). The last chapter listed the 7 programs that they discussed that they're the most excited about.
This book was a review copy provided by the publisher as an eBook through NetGalley.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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An Economics book for everyone
16 May 2011
By Carolyn Kirby
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The book had some wonderful descriptions of various people who participated in studies to ascertain the effect of microloans on small businesses. It showed the human side of what people need, rather than just cut and dried results of what the studies showed. As a layman with little knowledge of economics, I found this book well- written, informative, and entertaining. My horizons about how a great portion of people in the rest of the world live have certainly been broadened.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent read if you care about global poverty and are interested in the most effective ways to tackle the problem
15 Jan 2013
By DrZaius
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This is the best book about global development and aid that I have ever read. It's very easy to read, relatively short, and contains so many good examples to get your head around taking an approach to aid where you care about EFFECTIVENESS, not just dollars spent, number of people reached, or low administrative costs.
If you ever donate money for overseas aid, or care in any way about making the world a better place for the less fortunate, then this is a must read to get the right perspective on how to deal with the problem.
I worked for a microfinance institute in a developing country for 1 year and learnt more from this book than I did from my time in that position.
If you ever donate money for overseas aid, or care in any way about making the world a better place for the less fortunate, then this is a must read to get the right perspective on how to deal with the problem.
I worked for a microfinance institute in a developing country for 1 year and learnt more from this book than I did from my time in that position.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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You should read this if you're into this topic!
28 Nov 2013
By Boris Yakubchik
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Excellent book if you're interested to learn about what helps the people in the developing world. This shows the complexities of the problems involved, as well as the numerous solutions that are underutilized.
A must-read for anyone who's (interested) in the field.
A must-read for anyone who's (interested) in the field.
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