NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

In the last 10 years researchers have generated a large handful of new microfinance impact evaluations—mainly from countries in the southern hemisphere and mainly using RCT methods. In this 30-minute live video chat, Jonathan Morduch and Tim Ogden of the Financial Access Initiative at NYU Wagner will discuss connections between the studies, including the latest findings from the U.S.—a randomized evaluation of the Grameen America microcredit program in New Jersey. What can we learn from these findings? How do they shape expectations for new programs? And what do we learn for the role of microcredit in the financial lives of low-income households?

Time: 11:30 AM ET