. . "Credit market." . . "Debt Markets." . . "Kreditmarkt" . . "Finance and Financial Sector Development." . . "Microfinance institutions." . . . "How Does Geographic Distance Affect Credit Market Access in Niger?" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "How does geographic distance affect credit market access in Niger?"@en . "How does geographic distance affect credit market access in Niger?" . . . . "How Does Geographic Distance Affect Credit Market Access In Niger?" . . . . . . "Distances involved in accessing basic services can constitute a major barrier to development. This paper analyzes the relationship between the distance separating households from microfinance institutions' offices in Niger, and the low levels of development and performance of the microfinance sector in the country. To cope with the effects of geographical distance, microfinance institutions adapt their policies through more restrictive loan conditions, higher interest rates, and more intensive screening. The authors to discuss the tension between access and sustainability in the context of financial services for the poor." . . . . . "Financial services." . . "Loan conditions." . . "Bankruptcy and Resolution of Financial Distress." . . "Access to Finance." . . "Access to finance." . "Niger" . . "Mikrofinanzierung" . . "Loan." . . "Credit market access." . . "Entfernung" . .