From Urban to Rural: Lessons for Microfinance from Argentina

Mark Schreiner, Héctor Horacio Colombet · 2001 · Development Policy Review

Summary. Rural microfinance organizations in Argentina have adapted urban microfinance practices to rural contexts, but the approach faces significant obstacles. High distances, specialized farming, and elevated wages make microfinance ineffective for reaching Argentina's poorest rural populations. The paper argues that improving rural financial access requires strengthening market-supporting institutions rather than government-mandated lending programs.

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  title   = {From Urban to Rural: Lessons for Microfinance from Argentina},
  author  = {Mark Schreiner and Héctor Horacio Colombet},
  journal = {Development Policy Review},
  year    = {2001},
  doi     = {10.1111/1467-7679.00138},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-7679.00138}
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DOI

10.1111/1467-7679.00138

Countries

Argentina

Regions

South America

Categories

funding, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28