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Microfinance has been heralded as an effective way to address imperfections in credit markets. From a theoretical … perspective, however, the success of microfinance contracts has puzzling elements. In particular, the group-based mechanisms often … different games that allow us to unpack microfinance mechanisms in a systematic way. We find that risk-taking broadly conforms …
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Microfinance has been heralded as an effective way to address imperfections in credit markets. From a theoretical … perspective, however, the success of microfinance contracts has puzzling elements. In particular, the group-based mechanisms often … different games that allow us to unpack microfinance mechanisms in a systematic way. We find that risk-taking broadly conforms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005357760
We conducted a natural field experiment to explore the effect of price changes on charitable contributions. To operationalize our tests, we examine whether an offer to match contributions to a non-profit organization changes the likelihood and amount that an individual donates. Direct mail...
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Microfinance has been heralded as an effective way to address imperfections in credit markets. From a theoretical … perspective, however, the success of microfinance contracts has puzzling elements. In particular, the group-based mechanisms often … different games that allow us to unpack microfinance mechanisms in a systematic way. We find that risk-taking broadly conforms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003810306
Microfinance has been heralded as an effective way to address imperfections in credit markets. From a theoretical … perspective, however, the success of microfinance contracts has puzzling elements. In particular, the group-based mechanisms often … different games that allow us to unpack microfinance mechanisms in a systematic way. We find that risk-taking broadly conforms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014057322
Group liability is often portrayed as the key innovation that led to the explosion of the microcredit movement, which grew with the Grameen Bank in the 1970s and continues on today with hundreds of institutions around the world. Group liability claims to improve repayment rates and lower...
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Group liability in microcredit purports to improve repayment rates through peer screening, monitoring, and enforcement. However, it may create excessive pressure, and discourage reliable clients from borrowing. Two randomized trials tested the overall effect, as well as specific mechanisms. The...
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Group liability in microcredit purports to improve repayment rates through peer screening, monitoring, and enforcement. However, it may create excessive pressure, and discourage reliable clients from borrowing. Two randomized trials tested the overall effect, as well as specific mechanisms. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005018059
Group liability in microcredit purports to improve repayment rates through peer screening, monitoring, and enforcement. However, it may create excessive pressure, and discourage reliable clients from borrowing. Two randomized trials tested the overall effect, as well as specific mechanisms. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010753697
microfinance lenders among the unbanked. …
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