"This book must be one of the best books typed by one of the most famous people"
(Polat Alemdar)

A great synopsis how many of the problems of the world can be solved. Professor Yunus debunks the faults of the international development community can be solved. He admits he has had mistakes & great tribulation, but he has not rested on his laurels & accepted free donations. One of the greatest points of this masterpiece is the detriment of donations & how they keep an organization (not only individuals) from realizing their full potential.
If you have 0, 100 % faith, or anything in between in liberal market economics Muhamad Yunus's proposal for revamping the system is a great read. He inspired me to chose my various fields of study in geography, international development, finance, among many others. Once I saw & read what he accomplished I feel empowered to alleviate suffering of the poor.
The book balances well anecdotal examples & statistical data. One of the great realizations I came to after reading this book is how much less stratified Bangledash is in comparison to some its neighbors. It may not have as large of economy or GDP etc. However, some of its other development indicators have shown steady progress in a direction that provides for peace in a country rather than stratification of classes, which often brings strife, conflict, & riots.
The best proposal my hero makes is international citizenship for all. How great would it be to freely cross borders of all countries as it is in Europe & partake in the magnificent beauty of other parts of the world.
Professor Yunus my hero is a visionary that has provided the basis of what needs to take place in the world to achieve world peace.  

Nasceu no Bangladesh, em 1940. É o terceiro de treze filhos. Estudou economia no seu país e posteriormente foi para os Estados Unidos com uma bolsa de estudo para fazer o doutoramento.Mais tarde regressou ao Bangladesh, onde começou a leccionar economia. Confrontado com a realidade económica da sua terra, rapidamente tomou consciência dos limites das teorias que lhe ensinaram e que ele próprio divulgava. É o fundador e administrador executivo do Banco Grameen e autor do best-seller O Banqueiro dos Pobres, também publicado na DIFEL. Yunus e o Banco Grameen receberam o Prémio Nobel da Paz em 2006
Dando continuação à sequela de livros de microcrédito, "Criar um Mundo sem Pobreza" surge como uma espécie de manual sobre o que é um Negócio Social, andando de uma maneira ou de outra sempre à volta do mesmo. Possui, no entanto, determinadas narrações de episódios relacionados com a criação do seu negócio social. Embora não tenha lido o primeiro livro, acredito que seja mais interessante do que este segundo, confesso até que saltei determinadas páginas tal não era a repetição de raciocínio, não favorecendo nem a causa nobre em causa nem este homem solidário. A abordagem do negócio social é pouco especifica em relação detalhes referentes a qualquer negócio , sendo que muitas vezes ficam por responder as perguntas que nos questionamos.
Em suma, fica consolidada a ideia que um negócio social consiste num negócio auto-sustentado em que a política de baixas tarifas permite essa sustentabilidade,sem necessidade de obtenção de lucro. distinguem-se dois tipos deste negócio aqueles que retiram lucro para posterior investimento social, e aqueles que preferem, sem obtenção de lucro,aplicar tarifas acessiveis a todos os desfavorecidos. 

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