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Interaction between formal and informal sector credit: new evidence from India

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  • Sumon Kumar Bhaumik

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Using a new pan-Indian data set, we examine the factors that potentially influence joint access to formal and informal credit markets. Our results are consistent with the literature and bring some new factors influencing access to credit to the fore.

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  • Sumon Kumar Bhaumik, 2008. "Interaction between formal and informal sector credit: new evidence from India," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(7), pages 527-531.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:15:y:2008:i:7:p:527-531
    DOI: 10.1080/13504850600706636
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