This paper explores the rural lending technology used by PRODEM to reach rural microfinance clients in Bolivia. It makes a quantitative comparison of its rural and urban portfolios and makes a qualitative description of its rural lending technology

In this paper, we set out to establish if there is a link between finance and economic growth in rural areas. In particular, we evaluate the relation between credit by major lenders in rural areas - commercial banks and Farm Credit System institutions - and economic growth for the period...