%0 Journal Article %1 GomSant01 %A Gomez, Rafael %A Santor, Eric %D 2001 %J The Canadian Journal of Economics / Revue canadienne d'Economique %K conflict imported %N 4 %P 943--966 %T Membership Has Its Privileges: The Effect of Social Capital and Neighbourhood Characteristics on the Earnings of Microfinance Borrowers %U http://www.jstor.org/stable/3131932 %V 34 %X In this paper we examine the determinants of self-employment success for microcredit borrowers. Theories of social capital and neighbourhood effects are integrated in an attempt to account for earnings differentials among a unique sample of microfinance borrowers. We posit that social capital - social relations that facilitate individual action - is essential for microentrepreneurial success. Based on a survey and data collected by the authors, it is demonstrated that social capital is a positive determinant of self-employment earnings. The role that neighbourhoods play in fostering social capital and improving microentrepreneurial performance are also highlighted. JEL classification: J23, O17, Z13

@article{GomSant01, abstract = {In this paper we examine the determinants of self-employment success for microcredit borrowers. Theories of social capital and neighbourhood effects are integrated in an attempt to account for earnings differentials among a unique sample of microfinance borrowers. We posit that social capital - social relations that facilitate individual action - is essential for microentrepreneurial success. Based on a survey and data collected by the authors, it is demonstrated that social capital is a positive determinant of self-employment earnings. The role that neighbourhoods play in fostering social capital and improving microentrepreneurial performance are also highlighted. JEL classification: J23, O17, Z13}, added-at = {2013-01-08T19:41:52.000+0100}, author = {Gomez, Rafael and Santor, Eric}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2c638ffd67ac17f82c017c216a113358b/tciarli}, interhash = {28fa4a1e9db576c55c127b2aae689326}, intrahash = {c638ffd67ac17f82c017c216a113358b}, issn = {00084085}, journal = {The Canadian Journal of Economics / Revue canadienne d'Economique}, jstor_formatteddate = {Nov., 2001}, keywords = {conflict imported}, number = 4, owner = {Tum}, pages = {943--966}, timestamp = {2013-01-08T19:42:01.000+0100}, title = {Membership Has Its Privileges: The Effect of Social Capital and Neighbourhood Characteristics on the Earnings of Microfinance Borrowers}, url = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/3131932}, volume = 34, year = 2001 }