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Lender Choice in a Rural Credit Market
In a rural town, local farmers predominantly borrow from a network of moneylenders, even though a formal bank branch operates in the area. Analyze this situation and provide two distinct reasons, based on the typical characteristics of formal versus informal lending, that could explain the farmers' preference for moneylenders.
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