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

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  • Andrey Ivanov

    (United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Regional Centre, Europe and the CIS, Grosslingova 35, 81109 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.)

  • Sanjar Tursaliev

    (United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Regional Centre, Europe and the CIS, Grosslingova 35, 81109 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.)

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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 examples from UNDP projects in the region and data from a recent household survey conducted among vulnerable groups in Southeastern Europe by UNDP and GALLUP International, it describes the problems associated with microlending to the Roma and suggests ways to address them. Comparative Economic Studies (2006) 48, 36–49. doi:10.1057/palgrave.ces.8100151

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  • Andrey Ivanov & Sanjar Tursaliev, 2006. "Microlending to the Roma in Central and Southeastern Europe: Mixed Results, New Approaches," Comparative Economic Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Association for Comparative Economic Studies, vol. 48(1), pages 36-49, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:compes:v:48:y:2006:i:1:p:36-49
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    1. Fésüs, Gabriella & Östlin, Piroska & McKee, Martin & Ádány, Róza, 2012. "Policies to improve the health and well-being of Roma people: The European experience," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 105(1), pages 25-32.
    2. Evan Easton‐Calabria & Robert Hakiza, 2021. "In the interest of saving: Refugee‐led microfinance in Kampala, Uganda," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 39(1), pages 22-38, January.

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