Economic Trends · 2014 · 14 citations · 0 references
BusinessEconomicsFinanceBankingFinancial MarketsCredit MarketsMicrofinanceFirm Lending RelationshipsLending BehaviorPeer-to-peer Lending Platforms
Peer-to-peer lending—a type of lending which matches individual borrowers with investors—is a recent innovation. Because it fills at least two gaps left by traditional lending sources, the peer-to-peer-lending market is likely to continue growing for some time.