Implementing the Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act of 2004


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Fire and Cooking, shows readers where to look for food and water in extreme environments. It demonstrates how to collect water and make it safe to drink, and gives advice on the best plants to eat, as well as those to avoid. Additional features include: a table of contents, glossary, index, color photographs, stepbystep instructions, quizzes, and recommended websites for further exploration.










The Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act of 2004; Requesting Documents in the Possession of the President and Officials Relating to the Disclosure of the Identity and Employment of Ms. Valerie Plame; Amending the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to Expand the Rewards Program; the Belarus Democracy Act of 2003; Urging Passage of a Resolution Addressing Human Rights Abuses in Peoples Republic of China; Commending India on Its Celebration of Republic Day; Expressing Sympathy for the Victims of the Dec. 26, 2003 Earthquake in Bam, Iran; and Recognizing Strategic Partnership Between the U.S. and the People of the Marshall Islands in the Pursuit of International Peace and Security, Etc


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Reviewing the Progress and Charting the Path Ahead


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Microfinance and Public Policy


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Microfinance institutions (MFIs) provide a public good; if MFIs create and deepen markets where none existed before, there may be a case for public support. This book is based on a study of 45 MFIs, and applies factor analysis and cluster analysis to show that MFIs form clusters in terms of social and financial performance.