Credit Constraints and Agricultural Productivity : Evidence from Rural Rwanda

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: Ali, Daniel Ayalew, Deininger, Klaus, Duponchel, Marguerite
Format: Journal Article biblioteca
Language:en_US
Published: Taylor and Francis 2014-02-20
Subjects:credit rationing, credit constraints, input intensity, agricultural productivity,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18084
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spelling dig-okr-10986180842021-04-23T14:03:41Z Credit Constraints and Agricultural Productivity : Evidence from Rural Rwanda Ali, Daniel Ayalew Deininger, Klaus Duponchel, Marguerite credit rationing credit constraints input intensity agricultural productivity 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. 2014-04-28T14:25:54Z 2014-04-28T14:25:54Z 2014-02-20 Journal Article Journal of Development Studies 0022-0388 10.1080/00220388.2014.887687 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18084 en_US CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Taylor and Francis Publications & Research :: Journal Article Africa Rwanda
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Credit Constraints and Agricultural Productivity : Evidence from Rural Rwanda
description 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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