The role of informal social networks in micro-savings mobilization

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 37-51

  Lombe, Margaret ^a   Ssewamala, Fred M ^b  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Assets building; IDA program; Informal social network; Social capital; Social support; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547678532     PISSN: 01915096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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