Purpose–This paper aims to examine barriers to finance experienced by female
owner/managers of marginal farms in the Punjab region of India. Design/methodology …

Financial inclusion is an important determinant of local economic development. Lack of
adequate access to formal financial services can have detrimental effects on households …

This article examines the National Sample Survey Organisation unit record data pertaining
to debt and investment (59th round) and highlights inequality in access to credit by certain …

This paper explores the reaction of informal lenders to the expansion of microfinance
institutions (MFIs) in the rural credit market of Andhra Pradesh. Using an IV strategy to deal …

This article explores how participation in microfinance programs affects informal credit
conditions. Using data on the rural credit market of Andhra Pradesh, I provide evidence that …

The paper uses methods proposed by Machado and Silva (J Econom 213 (1): 145–173,
2019) to analyze the determinants or factors associated with informal credit access. The …

Climate change has impacted production risk in agriculture in many ways especially by
increasing the volatility in production. Agriculture, which still in India is weather dependent …

Agricultural credit plays a dominant role in the development of the agricultural sector
especially in developing countries. Credit remains important in financing production …

Urban expansion creates potential for increased incomes among previously rural
smallholders from sources other than traditional agriculture. Harnessing this potential …