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Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank
- De: Roger Workman
- Narrado por: Atiya Afifi Mashfi
- Duración: 4 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 5
Muhammad Yunus, a Bangladeshi economist and social entrepreneur, is renowned for his pioneering work in microfinance through the Grameen Bank, an institution he founded in 1983. Yunus's vision was to address the issue of poverty by providing financial services to the poorest segments of society, who were traditionally excluded from the conventional banking system due to lack of collateral and credit history. The Grameen Bank's core innovation lies in its microcredit model, which offers small loans to impoverished individuals, primarily women, without requiring physical collateral.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Story of Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank
- De Jahidul JR en 03-23-25
- Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank
- De: Roger Workman
- Narrado por: Atiya Afifi Mashfi
Overly Idealistic, Lacks Critical Depth
Revisado: 04-30-25
While Muhammad Yunus’s work with the Grameen Bank is undeniably groundbreaking, this audiobook falls short by presenting an overly sanitized, one-sided narrative. The performance itself is competent, but the content glosses over legitimate criticisms of microfinance—such as high-interest rates, over-indebtedness among borrowers, and the commercialization of poverty alleviation. There’s little discussion of the systemic issues that keep people in poverty, instead leaning heavily on Yunus’s personal heroism. The lack of opposing viewpoints or deeper socioeconomic analysis makes it feel more like a promotional piece than a balanced account. Additionally, the narration, though clear, lacks emotional nuance, making even the most compelling moments feel flat. If you’re looking for a critical examination of microfinance’s real-world impact, this isn’t it. A missed opportunity to engage with the complexities of poverty reduction beyond feel-good success stories.
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