Optimizing Network Referrals to Identify and Recruit Creditworthy Entrepreneurs

This study examines whether optimizing a referral protocol can be used to recruit good entrepreneurs and increase access to credit

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 February 2017
Country:
India
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Chandrasekhar, A, Breza, E, Munoz, F

Abstract

Microfinance lenders make limited credit offers because of operational challenges of extensive screening and selection process. The authors study if optimizing a referral protocol can be used to recruit good entrepreneurs and thus increase access to credit.

This research was funded under the Private Enterprise Development in Low Income Countries (PEDL) Programme

Citation

Chandrasekhar, A.; Breza, E.; Munoz, F. Optimizing Network Referrals to Identify and Recruit Creditworthy Entrepreneurs. PEDL Research Note (2017) 4p

Optimizing Network Referrals to Identify and Recruit Creditworthy Entrepreneurs

Published 1 February 2017
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