Bellucci, Andrea; Borisov, Alexander; Giombini, Germana; … - 2015 - This version: April 2015
In this paper we empirically test the recent lender-based theory for the use of collateral in bank lending. Based on a … borrowers and the lending branch of the bank to capture its information advantage and the magnitude of collateral … higher collateral requirements and lower interest rates. Moreover, competitive pressure from transaction lenders does not …
