Credit rationing and the use of collateral are widely observed in debt financing. To our view there is yet no … collateral is limited. In our model we show that credit rationing and the use of collateral are always necessary for debt … resulting from the information asymmetry. Furthermore, we extend the set of possible collateral to property rights over physical …

This paper analyses the role of collateral in loan contracting when companies are financed by multiple bank lenders and … the view that collateral is a strategic instrument intended to influence the bargaining position of banks. Our result …

lending, borrower quality and collateral as a key variable in loan contract design. We used a unique data set based on the … borrower quality and the incidence or degree of collateralization. Our results indicate that the use of collateral in loan … housebanks do require more collateral from their debtors, thereby increasing the borrower's lock-in and strengthening the banks …

, they are subject to potential runs. We derive distinct liquidity, collateral, and asset liquidation constraints, which … ward off an individual run depends on whether it has sufficient liquidity, collateral, and asset liquidation capacity … possible if shocks to the valuation of collateral held by outside investors are sufficiently strong and uniform, and if the …

potential runs. We derive distinct liquidity, collateral, and asset liquidation constraints, which determine whether a run can … depends on whether it has sufficient liquidity, collateral, and asset liquidation capacity. These determinants are endogenous … productivity and size. Moreover, systemic runs are possible if shocks to the valuation of collateral held by outside investors are …