CGD in the News
Challenges in Using Micro-Credit to Help Yemen's Poor (IRIN)
Senior Fellow David Roodman is quoted in an IRIN piece on the effectiveness of micro-credit.
Kiva Microfinancing: A Video Feature
In a video feature by Kiva,a micro lending platform, Senior Fellow David Roodman explains his position on micro-financing.
Insurance Cover, Micro-loans, and Loyalty Cards (BBC)
Senior Fellow David Roodman is featured in a BBC World Service broadcast on insurance and micro-lending.
Post-Yunus, What Will Become of Grameen Bank (Nonprofit Quarterly)
Senior Fellow David Roodman is quoted in a story on the future of Grameen Bank.
Hard Questions for Microfinance (Devex Newswire)
Senior fellow David Roodman is quoted in a Devex piece on microfinance.
CDI 2012 Media Summary
On Monday, October 15, CGD released the tenth addition of its Commitment to Development Index, which ranks wealthy nations on how much their governments’ policies and actions support global prosperity.
Microcredit Doesn't End Poverty, Despite All the Hype (Washington Post)
CGD senior fellow David Roodman's piece on microcredit was featured in the Washington Post.
Learning From Microfinance's Woes (Harvard Business Review)
A blogger for the Harvard Business Review discusses David Roodman's work on microfinance.
Think Again: Microfinance (Foreign Policy)
Senior fellow David Roodman's article on microfinance was featured on Foreign Policy.
Does Microfinancing Really Work? A New Book Says No (TIME)
Senior fellow David Roodman was quoted in a TIME magazine article on his new microfinance book Due Diligence.