Informal Finance and the Urban Poor
An Investigation of Rotating Savings and Credit Associations in Turkey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2115181 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eroglu (0000-0001-9065-1015, University of Kent, corresponding author), Şebnem Eroğlu |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 461-481 |
| Publication date | 2010-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-2794 • E-ISSN: 1469-7823 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0047279409990699 |
| OpenAlex | W1509590014 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 31 |
This study focuses on the organisation among poor households of rotating savings and credit associations locally known in Turkey as gün. Based on a longitudinal study of 17 households, the research demonstrates the distinctive ability of various güns to operate smoothly under inflationary conditions. Unlike the predominant portrayal of güns as a leisure activity for middle-class women, they are shown to act as a self-welfare instrument whereby poor households acquire the discipline of saving towards both their consumption and investment needs. Contrary to the conventional view, these households are found to use güns in circumstances where formal credit and savings options are available
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2019 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |