Microcredit promised business growth for small firms lacking access to banking loans. Although microcredit has reached millions, recent randomized evaluations find limited average business impacts. Critics often blame contract rigidity, specifically the fixed and frequent installments, for the lack of productive risk-taking. But such rigidity may instill borrower discipline. This study partnered with a Colombian lender that offered first-time borrowers...
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تفاصيل
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2022/11/17
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ورقة عمل خاصة ببحوث السياسات
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WPS10235
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1
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2022/11/17
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Disclosed
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Give Me a Pass : Flexible Credit for Entrepreneurs in Colombia