The public sector and the development of microfinance in Spain

International Journal of Social Economics

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 866-884

  Estapé Dubreuil, Glòria ^a   Torreguitart Mirada, Consol ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Developed countries; Institutional factors; Microfinance; Public policy; Spain

Indexed keywords

CREDIT PROVISION; DATABASE; FINANCIAL POLICY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; MICROFINANCE; POLICY APPROACH; PUBLIC SECTOR;

SPAIN;

EID: 84881578553     PISSN: 03068293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-2011-0078     Document Type: Article

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