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An economic interpretation of innovations in rural microfinance

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  • Sylvain Larivière

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  • Frédéric Martin

    (Centre de recherche GRÉA-GREEN, Université Laval, Local 4424, Pavillon Paul-Comtois,Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6)

  • Peter Calkins

    (Centre de recherche GRÉA-GREEN, Université Laval, Local 4424, Pavillon Paul-Comtois,Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6)

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  • Sylvain Larivière & Frédéric Martin & Peter Calkins, 2004. "An economic interpretation of innovations in rural microfinance," Cahiers d'Economie et Sociologie Rurales, INRA Department of Economics, vol. 72, pages 69-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:rae:jouces:v:72:y:2004:p:69-89
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