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Are the Winds Changing?
The idea of micro-finance appeals to people across the political spectrum. Since 2008, researchers have started doing randomized studies on its impact. The financial crisis has also had effects on micro-credit in some countries. In India, for example, a leading micro-lender was shut down after women committed suicide because they couldn't repay loans.