Credit and Productive Inclusion: An Analysis of the Brazilian Experience with the National Program for Oriented Productive Microcredit

Daiane Rodrigues dos Santos, Josué Araujo Dutra Louviz de Azevedo and Tuany Barcellos

International Journal of Economics and Finance, 2025, vol. 17, issue 8, 1

Abstract: Microcredit serves as a key instrument to stimulate productive activities by enabling low-income individuals to establish or expand their businesses. Beyond enhancing income and quality of life, microcredit promotes financial inclusion and economic development, thereby reducing poverty and inequality by providing tools for greater economic independence. However, to maximize outcomes, incorporating technical guidance is crucial to optimize resource allocation. The positive impact of microcredit extends beyond income, encompassing improvements in mental health and the empowerment of vulnerable groups, such as women in rural areas. This article employs multinomial logistic regression to investigate microcredit and productive inclusion. The results indicate that, within the analyzed period, payment default may correlate with enterprise size and the borrower’s management capabilities. Furthermore, based on the model’s findings, Brazilian banks demonstrably offered more favorable rates to larger firms with established accounting and finance departments than micro-entrepreneurs. While the Simples Nacional (National Simple) program likely reduced costs for smaller enterprises, a lack of investment in financial management may have constrained their growth. In this context, oriented credit programs represent pivotal solutions, offering technical support to entrepreneurs who, due to lower educational attainment, social vulnerability, or geographical remoteness, experience challenges in accessing such essential services.

Date: 2025
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