Savings (Class #2)

HOMEWORK

1. Read Chapter 8 in Poor Economics (required)

2. Be prepared to discuss the question of the day. Read at least one of the studies linked on this page and and be prepared to tell the class how it relates to the question of the day.

ACTIVITIES

Question of the Day: What kinds of strategies and institutions do the poor use to help themselves save?

1. Discussion with Hopkins

2. Work on social enterprise project with Smith

RESOURCES

Poor Economics Website

1. Data set: This 18-country data set may give you evidence to support your ideas.

2. Studies: These studies may help you prepare too.