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Roodman, David Malin.

Due diligence : an impertinent inquiry into microfinance / David Roodman.
     p.    cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-933286-48-8

1. Microfinance—Evaluation. I. Title.

HG178.3.R66 2011

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