Abstract
We ask whether access to microfinance loans by the poor has a spillover effect on their pro-social behaviors. An experimental field study in southern, Uganda is conducted using free riding in public goods contributions as an assessment. We document higher levels of contributions by those who have previously received a microloan. This effect cannot be explained by changes in social norms, income effects, or sample selection bias. The results suggest that exposure to microfinance promotes social preferences.
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