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We investigate the effects of team competition on pro-social lending activity on Kiva.org, the first microlending website to match lenders with entrepreneurs in developing countries. Using naturally occurring field data, we find that lenders who join teams contribute 1.2 more loans ($30–$42)...
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preference over borrowers in micro-finance lending. We distinguish between perceptions of transaction-related factors, such as …
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We ask whether access to microfinance loans by the poor has a spillover effect on their pro-social behaviors. An … changes in social norms, income effects, or sample selection bias. The results suggest that exposure to microfinance promotes …
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