M4P
The term M4P refers to an approach in aid and development known as 'making markets work for the poor'. The approach utilises systems analysis as a means of diagnosing and addressing the constraints that face poor and disadvantages households and communities in accessing goods and services. M4P is an overarching approach to development that provides agencies and governments with the direction required to achieve large-scale, sustainable change in different contexts. Focused on the underlying constraints that prevent the effective development of market systems around poor people.
References
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)and Department for International Development (DFID), (2008). A Synthesis of the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, SDC
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)and Department for International Development (DFID), (2008). The Operational Guide for the Making Markets Work for the Poor(M4P Approach, DFID and SDC
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)and Department for International Development (DFID), (2008). Perspectives on the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, SDC
- Albu, M (2007). Comparing M4P and SLA frameworks: complementarities, divergences and synergies. Discussion Paper for SDC, Bern, Switzerland
- Anderson, G & Hitchins, R (2007). Expanding the poor's access to business information and voice through FM radio in Uganda, Making markets work for the poor case studies series, Employment and Income Division, SDC, Bern
- Gibson, A (2006). Developing financial services markets for the poor: FinMark in South Africa; Making markets work for the poor case studies series, Employment and Income Division, SDC, Bern
- Gibson, A (2005). Bringing knowledge to vegetable farmers. Improving embedded information in the distribution system; Katalyst case study No. 1, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Gibson, A., Scott, H. and Ferrand, D. (2004). Making markets work for the poor. An objective and an approach for governments and development agencies, ComMark, South Africa
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