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Microcredit, Social Capital, and Common Pool Resources.

Authors :
Anderson, C. Leigh
Locker, Laura
Nugent, Rachel
Source :
World Development. Jan2002, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p95. 11p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Presents a conceptual scheme for understanding the impact of microcredit, small loans to poor borrowers, on common pool resources. Relationship of microcredit to common pool resources; Evidence on microcredit and environmental impacts; Responses of member-based financial organizations to impact of credit on environmental resources.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CREDIT
*PERSONAL loans

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0305750X
Volume :
30
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
World Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5879226
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(01)00096-1