Cost Realism in Deploying Technologies for Development.pptVIP

Cost Realism in Deploying Technologies for Development Aishwarya Lakshmi Ratan (Microsoft Research India) Mahesh Gogineni (London School of Economics) May 30, 2008 Confronting the Challenge of Technology for Development: Experiences from the BRICS Department of International Development, University of Oxford TEM, Microsoft Research India Outline Problem area Analytical framework Hypotheses Case studies Implications Takeaways Limitations TEM, Microsoft Research India Problem area At 24-36% per annum, microcredit is cheaper than moneylender-loans, but not cheap enough. High transaction costs