Articles, blogs and commentary that we’ve been reading or listening to in the past week:
- Draft microfinance bill gives RBI total control and puts sector under strict watch
- Global Poverty Rate Falling according to the UN
- Esther Duflo on the power of data in decision making and, interestingly, aid as venture capitalism
- Interview with Susan Davis at BRAC on her history with microfinance, standing up to dictatorship in Bangladesh, and more
- An "MBA" for the Bottom of the Pyramid
- Owven Barder on what the "dollar a day" poverty line really means
- The Talk of Groningen: Milford Bateman and David Roodman go head-to-head
Editor’s Note: I’m going to assume that you are seeing plenty of AI content (news and papers, not AI slop, though I’m sure you’re getting plenty of that too) from other sources, so I’m trying to think hard about the marginal value that the faiV can provide. As far as I’ve gotten so far: a) make sure that directly AI-related content does not take up more than 2 of the 5 items, and b) try to focus specifically on the cybersecurity issue for financial inclusion. Beyond that, I’m open to feedback on the value you get from the faiV in relation to AI to help guide us in the future. On a different note, I’ll be making a brief cameo appearance at the e-MFP Inclusive Finance Conference to moderate the opening plenary. If you haven’t registered, do so and I hope to see you there! - Tim Ogden