Empirical investigation of access to micro-credit in an emerging economy: Evidence from Nigeria

Journal of African Business

Volumn 7, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 89-117

  Umoh, Gabriel S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Access; Enterprises; Factors; Micro credit; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

CREDIT PROVISION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; INTEREST RATE; MICROENTERPRISE; MICROFINANCE;

AFRICA; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 33748351842     PISSN: 15228916     EISSN: 15229076     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J156v07n01_05     Document Type: Article

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