A study of informal finance finds that in East Africa, money moves in very different patterns depending on whether societies are structured around family units or age-based groups. People around the ...
Derived from sociology, the concept of structure refers to influences and constraints on individual behavior. Elements of social structure include laws, policies, organizations, social categories ...
People around the globe often depend on informal financial arrangements, borrowing and lending money through social networks. Understanding this sheds light on local economies and helps fight poverty.