Zusammenfassung In diesem Papier werden kausale Effekte öffentlicher Förderprogramme für Unternehmensgründungen untersucht, welche die Deutsche Ausgleichsbank (DtA) verwaltet. Die Analysen basieren auf einem Datensatz, der durch die Verknüpfung des Datenbestands der DtA zu allen...

In this paper we examine causal effects of German public assistance programs for young firms administered by the Deutsche Ausgleichsbank (DtA). The empirical analysis is based on a comprehensive data set with information from the DtA data base that contains all assistance contracts between 1990...

In this paper we examine how German cooperative banks, (non-cooperative) private credit banks and savings banks contribute to the long-term loan financing of young and small firms. Bank loans, especially long-term bank loans, are often used by young and small firms in Germany. We focus on a...