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Micro-credit and Micro-equity: The David and the Goliath of Micro-enterprise Financing.
- Source :
- Economic Papers; Jun2012, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p244-254, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- I argue that micro-equity may be used to complement or substitute micro-credit programmes, which involve lending rather than risk sharing. By becoming a stockholder in the micro-enterprise rather than a lender, the micro-equity provider is in a more tightly coupled relationship, providing knowledge and guidance necessary for ensuring success of the venture. Moreover, I show that while micro-credit financing places a heavy cash drain on micro-enterprises and leads to sub-optimal growth during the course of the evolution of the micro-enterprise, the mix of micro-equity with micro-credit may prove to be more valuable to nurture the sustainable growth of micro-enterprises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08120439
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Economic Papers
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 77385639
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1759-3441.2011.00144.x