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Formal vs. Informal Institutions in Capital Markets

A developing country invests heavily in creating a modern, legally-backed stock exchange (a formal institution) to help businesses raise capital. However, years later, most local entrepreneurs still prefer to raise funds through traditional, informal community-based lending networks. Using your understanding of the 'rules of the game' that guide economic activity, explain two potential reasons why the formal institution failed to gain traction over the established informal system.

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