Why does a country's legal origin influence its firms' access to finance? Using data from over 4,000 firms in 38 … external finance than firms in common law countries. Next, their results indicate that French legal origin countries tend to … firms face in contracting for external finance than the political independence of the judiciary. So, they distinguish among …

system by using firm-level survey data on the obstacles that firms face in raising external finance. The paper assesses two … system is more important for explaining the obstacles that firms face in accessing external finance than the political …

system by using firm-level survey data on the obstacles that firms face in raising external finance. The paper assesses two … system is more important for explaining the obstacles that firms face in accessing external finance than the political …

system by using firm-level survey data on the obstacles that firms face in raising external finance. The paper assesses two … system is more important for explaining the obstacles that firms face in accessing external finance than the political …

This paper provides new evidence on the impact of access to finance on poverty. It highlights an important channel … finance on labor market activity and income levels, especially among low-income individuals and those located in areas with …