MFP 079b. IFN #21: Village Financial Systems in Northeast India
Feb 04, 2010
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Episode description
India Focus Note # 21.
Authors:
Abhijit Sharma, Brett Hudson Mathews
Villagers in Lower Assam are pioneers on the frontiers of informal finance, according to the results of recent field work conducted by the Indian Institute of Bank Management. This note provides an overview of the village financial systems in Northeast India, highlighting the flexibility and the multiple needs met by these Accumulating Savings and Credit Associations (ASCA).
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