Using Biometric Technology in Rural Credit Markets : The Case of Malawi

The eleventh in series of impact notes profiles an innovative attempt to improve access to credit in Malawi through the use of biometric technology.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Giné, Xavier
Format:	Brief
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	ACCESS TO CREDIT BASIC BIOMETRIC RECORDS BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY BIOMETRICS COST-BENEFIT COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS CREDIT HISTORY CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEFAULT RISK DEFAULTERS DEVELOPING COUNTRY DIGITAL DIGITAL STORAGE EQUIPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MARKETS FINGERPRINT FINGERPRINTS FRAUD FUTURE CREDIT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM IDENTITY THEFT ILLEGAL ACCESS INSURANCE INSURANCE MARKETS IRIS RECOGNITION LENDERS LOAN LOAN APPLICATION LOAN REPAYMENT LOAN SIZES OPPORTUNITY COST REPAYMENT RATES RURAL CREDIT RURAL CREDIT MARKETS SCANNERS SIGNATURE UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION WEBSITE
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/05/12810330/using-biometric-technology-rural-credit-markets-case-malawi http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10189

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Summary:	The eleventh in series of impact notes profiles an innovative attempt to improve access to credit in Malawi through the use of biometric technology.

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