Augusto de La Torre Juan Carlos Gozzi Sergio Schumukler
Interest in access to finance and awareness of its importance have increased significantly since the early 2000s. Growing evidence suggests that lack of access to credit prevents many households and firms from financing high-return investment projects, which has an adverse effect on growth and poverty alleviation. Despite the increasing awareness of the importance of access to finance among both researchers and policymakers, there are still some major gaps in our understanding of the main drivers of access, as well as about the impact of different policies in this area. This book aims to...
Interest in access to finance and awareness of its importance have increased significantly since the early 2000s. Growing evidence suggests that la...