Banker to the Poor
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Banker to the Poor is Muhammad Yunus’s influential book that outlines the origins, philosophy, and global impact of his pioneering work in microcredit and the Grameen Bank.
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| Banker to the Poor canonical | 3 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Banker to the Poor Context triple: [Muhammad Yunus, notableWork, Banker to the Poor]
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A.
Unto This Last
Unto This Last is a seminal 1860 essay collection by John Ruskin that critiques classical economics and argues for a moral, socially responsible approach to political economy.
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B.
A Fine Balance
A Fine Balance is a critically acclaimed novel by Rohinton Mistry that portrays the intertwined lives of four characters in 1970s India amid political turmoil and social injustice.
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C.
Rich and Poor
"Rich and Poor" is a soulful jazz and R&B album by American singer Randy Crawford, showcasing her smooth vocals and emotive storytelling.
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D.
Grameen microfinance model
The Grameen microfinance model is a pioneering approach to providing small, collateral-free loans to the rural poor, especially women, using group-based lending and social accountability to promote entrepreneurship and poverty reduction.
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E.
The Gift of India
"The Gift of India" is a patriotic and elegiac poem by Sarojini Naidu that honors the sacrifices of Indian soldiers who fought for the British Empire during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Banker to the Poor Target entity description: Banker to the Poor is Muhammad Yunus’s influential book that outlines the origins, philosophy, and global impact of his pioneering work in microcredit and the Grameen Bank.
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A.
Unto This Last
Unto This Last is a seminal 1860 essay collection by John Ruskin that critiques classical economics and argues for a moral, socially responsible approach to political economy.
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B.
A Fine Balance
A Fine Balance is a critically acclaimed novel by Rohinton Mistry that portrays the intertwined lives of four characters in 1970s India amid political turmoil and social injustice.
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C.
Rich and Poor
"Rich and Poor" is a soulful jazz and R&B album by American singer Randy Crawford, showcasing her smooth vocals and emotive storytelling.
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D.
Grameen microfinance model
The Grameen microfinance model is a pioneering approach to providing small, collateral-free loans to the rural poor, especially women, using group-based lending and social accountability to promote entrepreneurship and poverty reduction.
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E.
The Gift of India
"The Gift of India" is a patriotic and elegiac poem by Sarojini Naidu that honors the sacrifices of Indian soldiers who fought for the British Empire during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Muhammad Yunus ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Alan Jolis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Bangladesh ⓘ |
| depicts | experiences of poor women borrowers ⓘ |
| describes |
impact of microcredit on the poor
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origin of Grameen Bank ⓘ philosophy of microfinance ⓘ |
| explains |
Grameen Bank’s lending methodology
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group-lending model ⓘ social collateral concept ⓘ solidarity groups ⓘ |
| focusesOnCountry | Bangladesh ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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development economics ⓘ social entrepreneurship literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
credit as a human right
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grassroots empowerment ⓘ role of markets in development ⓘ self-employment for the poor ⓘ structural causes of poverty ⓘ |
| includes |
case studies of borrowers
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personal memoir elements ⓘ policy reflections on development ⓘ |
| influenced |
global microfinance movement
ⓘ
social business discourse ⓘ |
| ISBN | 978-1-891620-80-8 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Grameen Bank
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microcredit ⓘ poverty alleviation ⓘ rural development ⓘ women’s empowerment ⓘ |
| mentionsOrganization |
Grameen Bank
ⓘ
World Bank ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | PublicAffairs ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Nobel Peace Prize of Muhammad Yunus ⓘ |
| setting | rural Bangladesh ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
development practitioners
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general readers interested in poverty issues ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ |
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