Microlending to the Roma in Central and Southeastern Europe: Mixed Results, New Approaches

The conventional wisdom suggests that vulnerable groups such as the Roma can benefit from microfinance institution (MFI) services, particularly microlending. However, experience from the region is mixed; there are only few examples of successful microlending schemes targeting the Roma. Based on exam...

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Agribusiness
Analysis
Banking industry
Banks
Central Europe
Collateral
Community
Displaced persons
Economic aspects
Economics
Economics and Finance
Employment
Entrepreneurs
Ethnic minorities
Government grant
Households
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Interest rates
International Economics
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Loans
Management
Microfinance
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Political Economy/Economic Systems
Population
Poverty
Poverty alleviation
Productivity
Rom
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Small business
Southeast Europe
Studies
Transition economies
Unemployment
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