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Author
Zhao Jianmei (Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China)
Title
Formal Credit Constraint and Prevalence of Reciprocal Loans in Rural China
Source
Open Economics, 2021, vol. 4, iss. 1, s. 1-13, rys., tab., bibliogr. 29 poz.
Keyword
Obszary wiejskie, Pomoc finansowa, Stosunki międzyludzkie, Pożyczki, Pożyczki społecznościowe
Rural areas, Financial aid, Interpersonal relationship, Loans, Social lending
Note
JEL Classification: Q12, O14, Q18
summ.
Country
Chiny
China
Abstract
The unique feature of the rural credit market in China is the dominance of zero collateral and zero-interest reciprocal lending and its long-term coexistence with the formal loan. This paper investigates the association between formal credit constraint and prevalence of reciprocal loans in rural China. Based on the identification of rural households' credit constraint status, we examine the effects of credit constraint on the utilization of informal reciprocal loans. We find that formal credit constraint significantly increases rural borrowers' reliance on reciprocal loans, whereas the "debt of gratitude" imposes an uncertain obligation on rural borrowers, and discourages them from borrowing amongst relatives and friends. (original abstract)
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ISSN
2451-3458
Language
eng
URI / DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/openec-2020-0110
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