This paper updates information about the databases available for researchers in conducting small business financial research. A definition of a statistical database is provided first as a basis for selecting a database suitable for statistical research. Five major databases are discussed in...

We introduce the Credit Risk Database (CRD) and its contribution to financial inclusion efforts in Japan. By collecting financial data about small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the CRD contributes to the overall understanding of the SME sector, to the adaptation of risk-based lending and...