Microloansin India and Bangladesh- 2 short news segments

A Tale of Two Women: Disparity in Microloan Repayment(Links to an external site.)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=vTkSk_NoeV0&feature=emb_logo

Microfinance Under Fire in India(Links to an external site.)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Kw7qSrW1Y&feature=emb_logo

Video segments Time: (12 minutes )

1. What did you find the most interesting within the two news segments?
2. Why are the microloans seen as helping the poor?
3. How did microloans change since the 1980s?
4. How has commercialization impacted the micro loans industry?