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Micro credit and Territory - Portugal as a case study

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Micro credit and Territory - Portugal as a case study
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Article in National Scientific Journal
Year
2012
Authors
Joana Afonso
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FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business
CORDIS: Social sciences > Economics
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Resumo (PT): Este trabalho tem como objectivo o estudo das relações entre o microcrédito e território, admitindo que o microcrédito é um instrumento importante de combate à pobreza e à exclusão social. Com base numa base de dados a nível micro fornecida pela ANDC (Associação Nacional de Direito ao Crédito), foi desenvolvido um trabalho estatístico e econométrico tendo por fim identificar as especificidades territoriais associadas ao emprego do microcrédito em Portugal. Focando a atenção na sobrevivência dos projectos de microcrédito no período de 2006-2009, o estudo demonstra a importância de variáveis como a densidade populacional, o crescimento do valor acrescentado por sector de actividade, e as qualificações dos promotores, para além de duas dummies regionais, para a sobrevivência dos projectos de microcrédito em Portugal.
Abstract (EN): This paper studies the relations between micro credit and territory, assuming that micro credit is an important instrument for fighting against poverty and social exclusion. Based on a micro-level database provided by ANDC (Associação Nacional de Direito ao Crédito), a statistical and econometric study has been undertaken in order to identify the territorial idiosyncrasies associated with the employment of micro credit in Portugal. Focusing on the survival of micro credit projects during the period 2006-2009, our study demonstrates the significance for a firm¿s survival of variables such as population density, value added growth in each activity and promoters¿ qualifications, as well as two regional dummies.
Language: English
Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific
Notes: http://www.uc.pt/feuc/notas-economicas/artigos/pdf/ne035n0215
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