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Inspired Finance

The Role of Faith in Microfinance and International Economic Development

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  1. Michael Looft

    1. Kiva Microfunds, USA

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Michael Looft
    Pages 1-4

  3. Charity Revisited

    • Michael Looft
    Pages 5-17

  4. Financial Services for Poverty Alleviation

    • Michael Looft
    Pages 18-45

  5. Protestant Influences

    • Michael Looft
    Pages 46-73

  6. Theology and Development

    • Michael Looft
    Pages 74-106

  7. Usury

    • Michael Looft
    Pages 107-125

  8. Inspired Microfinance

    • Michael Looft
    Pages 126-145

  9. Can God and Mammon Work Together?

    • Michael Looft
    Pages 146-153

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 154-171
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About this book

By tracing an arc of thought and action from both historical and religious figures up through modern microfinance practitioners, Looft illustrates the many ways religious inspiration continues to remain at the crux of international economic development–while raising compelling questions around God and Mammon working together to help the poor.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Kiva Microfunds, USA

    Michael Looft

About the author

Michael Looft works as the Regional Director for Europe and Asia at Kiva Microfunds. In his role, he is responsible for setting strategy and overseeing the portfolio of microfinance partners. In 2006, he shifted his career into microfinance after twelve years in the retail and commercial banking industries. Prior to joining Kiva, Michael organized savings and loan clubs (ASCAs) in Sierra Leone, developed a microfinance program for a US-based non-profit operating in the Philippines, and worked as a data analyst for a microfinance institution in Guatemala. He holds an undergraduate degree in International Business from San Francisco State University, a Masters of Liberal Arts from St. John's College, and a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity. At Harvard, he focused on designing Sharia-compliant microfinance products for Muslim communities, as well as researching the impacts of faith-based involvement in the microfinance industry.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Inspired Finance

  • Book Subtitle: The Role of Faith in Microfinance and International Economic Development

  • Authors: Michael Looft

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137450784

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-45077-7Published: 02 October 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-49709-6Published: 01 January 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-45078-4Published: 02 October 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 171

  • Topics: Religion and Society, Sociology of Religion, Microeconomics

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