Credit Constraints and Agricultural Productivity : Evidence from Rural Rwanda
While potentially negative impacts of credit constraints on economic development have long been discussed conceptually, empirical evidence for Africa remains limited. We use a direct elicitation approach on a national sample of Rwandan rural households to empirically assess the extent and nature of credit rationing in the semi-formal sector and its impact, using an endogenous switching model. Elimination of all constraints could increase output by some 17 per cent. Implications for policy and research are spelled out.
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
| Language: | en_US |
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Taylor and Francis
2014-02-20
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| Subjects: | credit rationing, credit constraints, input intensity, agricultural productivity, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18084 |
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