| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde |
| Jaar | 2022/23 |
| Vakcode | EBM069B05 |
| Vaknaam | Inclusive Finance |
| Niveau(s) | master, uitwisseling |
| Voertaal | Engels |
| Periode | semester II b |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Rooster | rooster |
| Uitgebreide vaknaam | Inclusive Finance | ||||||||||||
| Leerdoelen | Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. demonstrate ability to summarize current theories on the economics of microfinance, finance and development, inequality and financial inclusion. 2. apply analytical tools to deal with microfinance and financial inclusion issues in developing countries. 3. evaluate current debates on the importance of financial inclusion in the process of economic development. |
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| Omschrijving | The course is designed for MSc students with a background in (business) economics. The focus is on the role of financial markets in low-income countries with a strong focus on microfinance and financial inclusion. In this course, we will study why financial markets in low income countries fail to provide access to financial services for the poor, which mechanisms allow to provide these services, and which alternative methods are used by the poor to manage their cash flows, finance investments, and cope with income risks. Both theories on financial development and the economics of microfinance as well as empirical applications in low-income countries will be studied in this course. We look at opportunities and limitations of financial institutions in low-income countries in general, and of microfinance institutions in particular. Specific topics include: finance and development; credit market failures; the economics of microfinance; techniques to measure impact of financial interventions on borrower welfare. The course contains main lectures, guest lectures and group oral presentations by students. The course is part of the focus area on finance and development together with the course 'International Finance and Development'. | ||||||||||||
| Uren per week | 6 | ||||||||||||
| Onderwijsvorm |
-gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege
(and guest lectures) |
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| Toetsvorm | -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | ||||||||||||
| Vaksoort | master | ||||||||||||
| Coördinator | Dr. K. Czura | ||||||||||||
| Docent(en) | Dr. K. Czura , Guest Lecturer(s) ,Dr. A.M. Mueller | ||||||||||||
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| Entreevoorwaarden | The course is open for all students with a Bsc in business or economics. | ||||||||||||
| Opmerkingen | The course can be followed as an elective for the different master programmes within the Faculty of Economics and Business. The course is part of the focus area on finance and development together with the course International Finance and Development (EBM207A05). Secretary: Ellie Jelsema, phone: +31 (0)50 3633685, e-mail: e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836 |
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