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Part One: In every economic crisis comes business opportunity - Bombay 5-6 lenders and the microentrepreneurs in Tacloban City, Philippines (IMTFI Blog)

Abstract

This is the first of a three-part series about the informal loan negotiation practices between ambulant vendors and a group known as "Bombay 5-6 lenders" in TaclobanCity, Philippines. Dula and Grego describe the effects of these lending practices on thehousehold and business activities of vendors who live and work on the edge of aprecarious existence.

Link to final report: escholarship.org/uc/item/1149s7zx