Diverse approaches and strategies are employed by institutions to respond to the challenges faced in MSE program design and management. While approaches vary, most institutions agree that the people who should benefit from assistance are those who do not have access to formal financial institutions and who have limited financial and material resources. Case studies and exercises explore service interventions, effective project design and management, financial viability of the enterprise, financial self-sufficiency of the institutions, issues of gender, growth and equity, and, tools for making business decisions. The course is designed to introduce students to different models, practices, tools and institutional players.
All readings are on reserve in the library.
A photocopied packet of readings has been made up for this course. The others are suggested, and will be useful in preparing the individual and group assignments. A financial calculator is necessary for sessions on interest rate calculations. An Institutional Guide for Enterprise Development Organizations. Otero, Maria and Elisabeth Rhyne.