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El microcrédito, elemento clave del desarrollo económico rural: un estudio de caso

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  • Mario Orozco-Gutierrez

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Para las personas que carecen de educación financiera es complicado iniciar un negocio. Por no tener acceso a la banca comercial, para conseguir financiamiento recurren a los amigos, familiares y prestamistas. Actualmente, las microfinanzas suplen estas formas de obtención de dinero y este impulso económico hace que, especialmente las mujeres, puedan invertir, permitiéndoles atenuar los gastos en sus hogares. Este tipo de microfinanciamiento está impactando económicamente a las comunidades rurales; los resultados indican que se han conformado grupos de mujeres emprendedoras, generando un aumento importante en la economía del lugar. El propósito del estudio, de tipo cuantitativo y descriptivo, es identificar las características de quienes solicitan microcréditos; esto en una muestra de 50 emprendedores. Los datos obtenidos revelan que, en 2016, se destinó un promedio de 50.000 micropréstamos en la costa de Chiapas, de ellos el 70 % se destina como capital de trabajo, y el 30 % restante como activo fijo. ****** Individuals who lack financial education have a hard time starting a business. As they have no access to commercial banking, they turn to friends, family, and moneylenders. Currently, microfinance satisfies those money needs and its economic boost enables individuals, especially women, to invest and reduce their household expenses. Microfinance is also impacting the economy of rural communities. The results indicate that groups of entrepreneurial women have been formed, producing a significant growth of their local economy. This quantitative descriptive study aims at identifying the characteristics of those who apply for microcredits by analyzing a sample of 50 entrepreneurs. The data obtained in this work reveal that, in 2016, an average of 50,000 microloans were granted in the coast of Chiapas; 70% of them were devoted to working capital and the remaining 30%, to fixed assets.

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  • Mario Orozco-Gutierrez, 2019. "El microcrédito, elemento clave del desarrollo económico rural: un estudio de caso," Revista CEA, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, vol. 5(9), pages 147-159, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000549:017847
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