Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Unlocking Collateral Registries Boosts Small Firms' Access to Bank Finance

SSRN Electronic Journal
Collateral Registries for Movable Assets: Does Their Introduction Spur Firms' Access to Bank Finance?
Inessa Love, María Soledad Martínez Peria, Sandeep Singh

Paper Summary

Introducing collateral registries for movable assets helps firms get more bank loans. The study looked at 73 countries and found that setting up these registries increased firms' access to bank finance. This effect was especially noticeable for smaller firms.

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