Hosted by The United States Agency for International Development and the Financial Inclusion Forum of D.C.
David Roodman, the author of "Due Diligence: An Impertinent Inquiry into Microfinance" and Milford Bateman, the author of "Why Doesn't Microfinance Work? The Destructive Rise of Local Neoliberalism" will participate in a modified parliamentary style debate moderated by Chuck Waterfield, founder of MFTransparency.
Both participants will address the audience selected question above. These questions were submitted by the community and USAID. Thank you for your participation and we look forward to your continued involvement!
In the first round of the debate, both presenters will have seven minutes each to answer the audience selected question, followed by seven minute rebuttals, and then five minute closing statements. After the debate, there will be a one hour Q&A session.