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and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt different types of resource efficiency measures (REMs), possibly …

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Is finance good for growth? : new evidence from China

Chen, Jingzhu; Ji, Yuemei - 2022

We study the relationship between finance and growth using a sample of 275 Chinese cities during 2009-2018. We exclude a large amount of bank loans to local governments through the local government financing vehicles (LGFVs). This allows us to construct a new and better financial development...

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What if firms could borrow more? : evidence from a natural experiment

Brown, James R.; Martinsson, Gustav; Thomann, Christian - 2015

We study the effects of a unique lending program initiated by the Swedish government at the height of the financial crisis that allowed firms to suspend payment of all labor-related taxes and fees. Comprehensive administrative data on all Swedish firms show that firms borrowing from the program...

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Financial sector development in Brunei Darussalam : depth, acces, and efficiency : a comparative analysis

Bhattacharyay, Biswanath; Bhattacharyay, Madhurima - 2022

depth, access and efficiency during 2014-2018 based on 24 indicators. This paper starts with the examination of the role of … study period compared to its most ASEAN and GCC countries. The efficiency of banking sector, on an average, remained at a … sector development through enhancing depth and efficiency of the banking sector and the development of efficient bond and …

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How has the global financial crisis affected syndicated loan terms in emerging markets? : evidence from China

Caporale, Guglielmo Maria; Lodh, Suman; Nandy, Monomita - 2015

a leading emerging market, namely China, using difference-in-differences and GARCH approaches. Before the crisis China …

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Venture capital backed growth

Keuschnigg, Christian - 2002

The paper proposes a simple equilibrium model of venture capital, entrepreneurship and innovation. Venture capitalists not only finance but also advise start-up entrepreneurs and thereby add value to new firms. The paper demonstrates how a productive and active VC industry boosts innovation...

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Small and medium sized European firms and energy efficiency measures : a probit analysis

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activities) affecting the propensity of European small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt energy efficiency measures …

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Gendered access to finance : the role of team formation, idea quality, and implementation constraints in business evaluations

Bartoš, Vojtěch; Castro, Silvia; Czura, Kristina; … - 2023

We analyze gender discrimination in entrepreneurship finance. Access to finance is crucial for entrepreneurial success, yet constraints for women are particularly pronounced. We structurally unpack whether loan officers evaluate business ideas and implementation constraints differently for male...

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Demographic change and bank profitability : empirical evidence from German savings banks

Berlemann, Michael; Oestmann, Marco; Thum, Marcel - 2010

Most European economies will experience significant demographic changes in the decades ahead. Due to low birth rates, populations are shrinking and ageing at the same time. This paper explores the impact of demographic change on the banking industry. A unique data set, which contains detailed...

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Home bank intermediation of foreign direct investment

Poelhekke, Steven - 2011

This paper investigates the benefits of banks' direct investment in foreign subsidiaries and branches for non-financial multinationals. The paper builds on the literature on international banks which has primarily focused on the implications for host countries, rather than for its international...

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