Bank Credit to Medium-Sized Enterprises in Italy: The Trends Before and During the Crisis
Posted: 18 Apr 2011
Date Written: March 1, 2011
Abstract
This paper analyzes the determinants of credit to medium-sized enterprises before and during the crisis in Italy. While the bank-enterprise relationship seems to be crucial in the granting of credit before the crisis of 2007, during the crisis the results show a greater virtuosity of firms entrusted, which are more efficient, capitalized and liquid. Showing a profound change in the granting of credit, based on economic and financial indicators derived from corporate accounts.
Keywords: Financial crisis, Firm credit availability
JEL Classification: G01, G21, G32
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Lorenzon, Ivan and Lucchetta, Marcella and Pelizzon, Loriana, Bank Credit to Medium-Sized Enterprises in Italy: The Trends Before and During the Crisis (March 1, 2011). Bancaria No. 02-2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1812962
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