evolution of credit towards increasingly productive applications. Although Roscher′s theories were plausible, questions whether …, consumer debt, corporate takeover financing and other on‐productive uses of credit. Concludes by comparing Roscher′s ideas with …

Grameen‐type micro‐credit systems in Europe, or elsewhere, the differences in socio‐culture, economics and politics (between … implementation of Grameen/micro‐credit banking system in European socio‐economic and cultural contexts.  …

This study analyzes the personal and farm characteristics that influence the use of farm credit, the degree of … indebtedness, and debt consolidation for U.S. farms. Whereas previous studies have examined the supply side of agricultural credit … using lender‐based data, this study considers the demand side of agricultural credit using representative farm‐level data …

This article examines trade credit practices of rural small business firms. The results show that these firms borrow … money and then re‐lend it to others in the form of trade credit. There is a strong direct relationship between various forms … of debt held by these firms and their level of accounts receivable (e.g., trade credit extended to customers). The actual …

perspective on Itô that is of use to students and scholars of rural credit. This is the first “biography” of Itô to discuss his …

The credit derivatives market is both fast‐growing and increasingly complex. This brings problems for banks and the …