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The funding of credit unions - Where has all the money gone?

Chambers, Clare; Ryder, Nicholas

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to critically assess the impact of government funding upon the growth of credit unions in the United Kingdom (UK) in light of the unprecedented level of financial support provided by the Labour government since 1997. The article begins by defining a credit union and commenting upon their importance towards the reduction of financial exclusion. The article challenges the findings of several studies that have determined that external funding has limited the development of credit unions. This is illustrated by the use of four case studies.

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Chambers, C., & Ryder, N. (2008). The funding of credit unions - Where has all the money gone?. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 30(3), 243-252. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649060802550717

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Dec 9, 2008
Journal Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law
Print ISSN 0964-9069
Electronic ISSN 1469-9621
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 30
Issue 3
Pages 243-252
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09649060802550717
Keywords credit unions, economic crisis
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1009493
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09649060802550717