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What is a criticism associated with the credit offered by multilateral development banks?
What is a criticism associated with the credit offered by multilateral development banks?
- It reflects values-based judgements (correct)
- It does not exist
- It often leads to borrowers falling above the poverty line
- It comes with no conditions
In the context of microcredit, what issue can arise when borrowers start below the poverty line?
In the context of microcredit, what issue can arise when borrowers start below the poverty line?
- Accusations of 'debt traps' (correct)
- Access to more favorable loan terms
- Higher credit limits
- Easier repayment conditions
Why are use-of-proceeds instruments often criticized in sustainable investing?
Why are use-of-proceeds instruments often criticized in sustainable investing?
- They are too risky
- They fund activities already occurring (correct)
- They have no impact at all
- They always generate additionality
What is a key differentiation being made within sustainable investing circles regarding impact?
What is a key differentiation being made within sustainable investing circles regarding impact?
What is a challenge associated with assessing the effectiveness of an investor's decision to purchase a dedicated asset?
What is a challenge associated with assessing the effectiveness of an investor's decision to purchase a dedicated asset?
Why might an investor who buys World Bank bonds not be able to claim the same effectiveness as the World Bank itself?
Why might an investor who buys World Bank bonds not be able to claim the same effectiveness as the World Bank itself?
What outcome can occur due to accusations of 'debt traps' in microcredit?
What outcome can occur due to accusations of 'debt traps' in microcredit?
'Additionality' refers to:
'Additionality' refers to:
'Investor and investee impact' differentiation highlights:
'Investor and investee impact' differentiation highlights:
What is one consequence of using 'use-of-proceeds' instruments without generating additionality?
What is one consequence of using 'use-of-proceeds' instruments without generating additionality?
