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Reference no. BE-0184-E
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Antonino Vaccaro (IESE Business School)
Published by: IESE Business School
Originally published in: 2013
Version: October 2013
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Kiva; Criticism; Microlending
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Abstract

This is part of a case series. Kiva is a non-profit organization founded in late 2004 by two Stanford graduates, Matt Flannery and his wife Jessica Jackley. Inspired by a lecture given by the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Matt and Jessica decided to use their spare time to create a micro-lending organization capable of leveraging the potential of Internet-based technologies.
Location:
Kenya, North America
Industry:
Commercial and saving banks
Teaching note
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Reference no. BET-0011-E
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Antonino Vaccaro (IESE Business School)
Published by: IESE Business School
Originally published in: 2013
Version: October 2013
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Compact case
Case
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Reference no. BE-0183-E
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Antonino Vaccaro (IESE Business School)
Published by: IESE Business School
Originally published in: 2013
Version: October 2013
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Hybrid organizations; Microcredit; Emerging countries; Legitimacy threats
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Compact case
Case
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Reference no. BE-0185-E
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Antonino Vaccaro (IESE Business School)
Published by: IESE Business School
Originally published in: 2013
Version: October 2013
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Kiva; Opportunity; Microlending
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Abstract

This is part of a case series. Kiva is a non-profit organization founded in late 2004 by two Stanford graduates, Matt Flannery and his wife Jessica Jackley. Inspired by a lecture given by the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Matt and Jessica decided to use their spare time to create a micro-lending organization capable of leveraging the potential of Internet-based technologies.

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Location:
Kenya, North America
Industry:
Commercial and saving banks

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Teaching note
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Reference no. BET-0011-E
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Antonino Vaccaro (IESE Business School)
Published by: IESE Business School
Originally published in: 2013
Version: October 2013
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Published sources
View full details
Compact case
Case
-
Reference no. BE-0183-E
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Antonino Vaccaro (IESE Business School)
Published by: IESE Business School
Originally published in: 2013
Version: October 2013
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Hybrid organizations; Microcredit; Emerging countries; Legitimacy threats
View full details
Compact case
Case
-
Reference no. BE-0185-E
Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Authors: Antonino Vaccaro (IESE Business School)
Published by: IESE Business School
Originally published in: 2013
Version: October 2013
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Kiva; Opportunity; Microlending
View full details