This paper explores the puzzle of inconsistent findings in regard to bank lending decisions and the negative response … to bank loan announcements in China. Using firm performance before and after the lending decisions, adjusted for the … some cases it is no longer related to bank loan size. Specifically, the positive relationship disappears for loans by …

This study investigates the effect of bank ownership on lending and firm investment efficiencies to give reasons for … the mixed evidence that exists on the impact of bank ownership on firm performance. Using China's listed firms as an … example, we find that bank ownership reduces the efficiency of bank lending and harms investment efficiency for state …

This study investigates the effect of banks' dual holding on bank lending and firms' investment decisions using a … sample of listed firms in China. We find that dual holding leads to easier access to bank loans, a result that is more … shareholders. We argue that, in emerging markets, whether a bank plays a monitoring role by directly holding the debt and equity …