From Dependence to Dignity
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From Dependence to Dignity by Brian Fikkert
Drawing on best practice research and their own pioneering work with the Chalmers Center, in From Dependence to Dignity, Brian Fikkert and Russell Mask show readers how they can help churches of the poor to use cutting-edge microfinance ministries to restore the poor to lives of dignity in Jesus Christ.
Dr. Brian Fikkert is the Founder and Executive Director of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College, where he also serves as a Professor of Economics and Community Development. Dr. Fikkert earned a Ph.D. “with distinction” in economics from Yale University, specializing in Third World economic development and international economics. Dr. Fikkert has been a consultant to the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the United States Agency for International Development. Prior to coming to Covenant College, he was a professor at the University of Maryland and a research fellow at the Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector. Dr. Fikkert is in demand as a speaker and has numerous academic and popular publications, the most recent being When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780310518129 |
| ISBN 10 | 0310518121 |
| Title | From Dependence to Dignity |
| Author | Brian Fikkert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Zondervan |
| Year published | 2015-06-18 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | Commended for Christianity Today Book Award (Missions/Global Affairs) 2016 |
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