Download or read book How Effective are Directed Credit Policies in the United States? written by Anita M. Schwarz and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. policy on directed credit has a limited impact on growth - partly because it is oriented more toward equity than growth. U.S. credit programs have generally succeeded in increasing credit to, but not necessarily in increasing investment by, the targeted group.