ACHIEVING FAMILY FARMERS' DEMANDS FOR MICROCREDIT THROUGH CREDIT UNIONS: A FRAMEWORK FOR DISCUSSION

• Autor(a) principal: CHRISTOPOULOS,TANIA PEREIRA
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: GONZALEZ,LAURO
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: RAM. Revista de Administração Mackenzie
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-69712017000500116
• topic: Responsible microfinance; Credit union; Microcredit demands; Proximity; Family farmers

ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aims to analyze a model of credit union, which allows meeting demands of microcredit of family farmers in a responsible way, identifying the real needs of clients and promoting financial access. Originality/value: In recent years, the microfinance community has witnessed unwanted consequences of microcredit misuse. We present an original approach about the way credit unions may achieve their target in a responsible way, offering appropriate products, services and training to the entire community involved. Design/methodology/approach: Through secondary data and interviews with decision makers and credit union members, we studied the case of Cresol Baser, a large credit union in Brazil. We analyzed data based on inductive theorizing. First and second-order themes were identified, resulting in a procedural model, representing relationships between responsible microfinance factors. Findings: The three main dimensions in the model of inclusive microfinance - conditions, proximity, and access - were integrated in order to promote a dynamic that respects the assumption of a responsible financial inclusion with regards to design, offer and access of products and services related to microfinance.