Corcoran, L, Jones, P and Money, N (2023) Small loans: credit unions' best-kept secret? An analysis of the economics and opportunity for credit unions serving the small loans market in Ireland. Technical Report. Swoboda Research Centre, Ireland, Dublin.

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Abstract

This report examine the small loans market (loans of less than €2,000) in the Republic of Ireland and the role of credit unions in serving this market. The report offers international comparisons, evaluates commercial viability, assesses the views of credit unions and stakeholders and offers recommendations. The research comprised interviews with credit unions and stakeholders in the Republic of Ireland, USA, Canada and Great Britain, a review of market data and literature, and economic analysis using CUFA Ltd data

Item Type:	Monograph (Technical Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	credit unions; financial inclusion; consumer loans
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance
Divisions:	Public Health Institute
Publisher:	Swoboda Research Centre, Ireland
Related URLs:	https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/staff-profiles/faculty-of-health/public-and-allied-health/paul-anthony-jones
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	22 May 2024 08:29
Last Modified:	22 May 2024 08:29
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/23332

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