In the UK there is increasing acceptance that credit unions have an important role to play in providing affordable credit to all sections of society. This study identifies current patterns of credit union development, quantifies their performance and isolates factors which make some more successful than others. Free PDF available at www.jrf.org.uk
Author Biography
Peter Goth is a researcher at Queen's University Belfast. Donal McKillop is Professor of Financial Services at Queen's University Belfast. Charles Ferguson is Senior Policy Adviser with Volunteer Development Scotland