Bank Financing for SMEs: Evidence across Countries and Bank Ownership Types

Bank Financing for SMEs: Evidence across Countries and Bank Ownership Types

Using data for 91 large banks from 45 countries, this paper finds that foreign, domestic private, and government-owned banks use different lending technologies and organizational structures for SME financing. The extent, type, and pricing of SME loans, however, is not strongly correlated with lendin...

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Main Authors: Beck, Thorsten, Demirguc-Kunt, Asli, Peria, Maria Soledad Martinez
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Banks
Other Depository Institutions
Micro Finance Institutions
Mortgages G210
Financing Policy
Financial Risk and Risk Management
Capital and Ownership Structure G320
Firm Performance: Size, Diversification, and Scope L250
Economic Development: Financial Markets
Saving and Capital Investment
Corporate Finance and Governance O160
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5354

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