The availability of micro pricing data has produced an empirical revolution in macroeconomics. Two events were the main culprits: First, nation statistical offices allowed economists to study the data underlying the construction of the CPI, letting our profession the chance to tackle many...

This thesis consists of three essays covering topics in empirical corporate finance with an emphasis on banking relationships and its effect on liquidity constraints and business growth. In particular, it investigates the effect of monetary capital and human capital constraints and the role of...