Unit details
AID710 - Microfinance for Poverty Reduction
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | B Reid |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Microfinance is one of the key areas of contemporary development in practice among very poor householders. The principles involved in microfinance include elements of principles of banking and finance, the economics of poverty and community development. This unit will use both literature reviews and case studies to examine these elements from a development in practice perspective.
Topics to be addressed in this unit include:
• What is microfinance?
• Who are the micro finance providers?
• Microfinance models; who are the clients of micro finance providers?
• The role of microfinance in poverty reduction; does microfinance help the poor?
• Does microfinance help the poorest?
• Gender and microfinance;
Assessment
Two assignments totalling 5000 words: first assignment consisting of an essay 60%, second assignment consisting of case study/essay 40%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2110 | $2719 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
