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In lending models where individuals in a group are held jointly responsible for repayment, the social pressure and shared incentive structure effectively substitute for the traditional requirement of ______, which borrowers with low wealth often lack.
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In lending models where individuals in a group are held jointly responsible for repayment, the social pressure and shared incentive structure effectively substitute for the traditional requirement of ______, which borrowers with low wealth often lack.
The effectiveness of the group lending model, as used by institutions like the Grameen Bank, is primarily derived from the bank's legal authority to seize the personal assets of all group members in the event of a single member's default.
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