ECON1023A-W25
Extending Financial Services
Extending Financial Services to the Unbanked
In this course we will explore different interventions and tools used for poverty alleviation, financial inclusion, and the extension of financial services to the unbanked poor in emerging markets. Using examples drawn from the field, we will look at the use of microfinance, microinsurance, and digital financial services to achieve these goals in developing countries. In addition to articles, the practitioner will draw on special guest speakers to represent case studies and themes from the course outline. (This course may be used to fulfill a 200-level elective towards the economics major requirements.)
Elizabeth Toder began her international development adventure as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand 30 years ago and most recently served as the US Treasury Department’s Resident Advisor in Madagascar, advising the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank on financial inclusion./
In this course we will explore different interventions and tools used for poverty alleviation, financial inclusion, and the extension of financial services to the unbanked poor in emerging markets. Using examples drawn from the field, we will look at the use of microfinance, microinsurance, and digital financial services to achieve these goals in developing countries. In addition to articles, the practitioner will draw on special guest speakers to represent case studies and themes from the course outline. (This course may be used to fulfill a 200-level elective towards the economics major requirements.)
Elizabeth Toder began her international development adventure as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand 30 years ago and most recently served as the US Treasury Department’s Resident Advisor in Madagascar, advising the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank on financial inclusion./
- Term:
- Winter 2025
- Location:
- Johnson Memorial Building 204(JHN 204)
- Schedule:
- 10:30am-12:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at JHN 204 (Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 31, 2025)
1:30pm-2:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at MNR 409 (Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 31, 2025) - Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Elizabeth Toder
- Subject:
- Economics
- Department:
- Economics
- Division:
- Social Sciences
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- SOC WTR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- IPEC1023A-W25
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 11582
- Subject Code:
- ECON
- Course Number:
- 1023
- Section Identifier:
- A