Microcredit, which involves giving small loans to very small businesses in an effort to promote entrepreneurship, has been widely touted as a way to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth. A multitude of both non- and for-profit institutions are...
Take 4 million pounds of steel, 16.2 million pounds of concrete, 2.25 million pounds of glass, 123 miles of copper wire and 500 doors. Mix them using the latest in “green construction” materials and practices. Set the result on a 4.25-acre plot on the...