Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319098759
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 10, Problem 3QFT
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Concept introduction:

Grameen bank: It is a type of bank established by Mohammed Yunus of Bangladesh. The main function of the bank is to provide loans to the poor people without any legal obligations and collateral security. It also takes the responsibility of a borrower if one gets into any difficulty

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Answer to Problem 3QFT

The effects of Grameen bank lending on community is very positive and beneficial. The lending has helped people in different aspects of life.

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The effects of Grameen bank’s lending on a community are as follows:

  • Grameen bank functions are spread across more than 100 countries from the U.S. to Uganda, t. This has helped rural women to escape poverty by starting small businesses.
  • It also provides flexibility in the process of lending and borrowing, by increasing the amount of security and making the asset easily convertible into cash.
  • It helps in preventing those people who are casual employees and entrepreneurs from falling into the vicious cycle of poverty during bad financial times.
  • The community has increased their income level due to the small loans offered by Grameen bank.

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