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Why use ROSCAs when you can use banks? Theory and evidence from Ethiopia

Much of the existing literature on the use of informal credit arrangements such as ROSCAs (Rotating and Credit Saving Associations) theorises the use of such institutions as arising from market failures in the development of formal saving and credit mechanisms. As economic development proceeds, formal institutions might therefore be expected to displace ROSCAs. We show, using household data for Ethiopia, that in fact use of formal institutions and ROSCAs can co-exist, even in the same household. We examine usage of both formal and informal institutions across the household income gradient, and provide a theoretical model consistent with these empirical facts.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 5767

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Economic Development: Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
Thema
household saving
credit institutions
ROSCAs
Ethiopia

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Kedir, Abbi M.
Disney, Richard
Dasgupta, Indraneel
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
(wo)
Bonn
(wann)
2011

Handle
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-20110621262
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Kedir, Abbi M.
  • Disney, Richard
  • Dasgupta, Indraneel
  • Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

Entstanden

  • 2011

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