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Microenterprise credit programs: Déja vu

Adams, Dale W, Von Pischke, J.D.·1992·World Development
DOI 10.1016/0305-750x(92)90066-5
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Abstract Microenterprises in low-income countries are the target of an increasing number of credit programs. These efforts resemble earlier problematic attempts to assist operators of small farms with credit. Similarities discussed include target group definition, assumptions, policies, and project justifications. Authors go on to list a dozen lessons from the experience with small- farmer credit that might apply to microenterprise credit efforts. Authors then conclude that debt is not an effective tool for helping most poor people to enchance their economic conditions, be they operators of small farms or microenterprises.

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Authors
Adams, D. W., & Von Pischke, J. D.
Venue
World Development
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1992-10
Volume
20
Issue
10
Pages
1463-1470
ISSN
0305-750X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/0305-750x(92)90066-5
OpenAlex
W2097762303
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286
References
8
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10.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
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