"... ratings legislation and practice with respect to audiovisual works across the European Union (“EU”) and European Economic Area (“EEA”) Member States ... The main aims of the assignment are: 1. To identify the economic impact of this ratings heterogeneity, and 2. To uncover any...

In this study we investigate the determinants of financing obstacles using survey data on a sample of around 5000 firms from the euro area countries. This completely new survey – started at the end of 2009 - gives us the opportunity to test whether firm characteristics such as size, age,...