Bank Finance for Private Firms in China: Does Political Capital Still Pay Off?

Wenli Cheng and Yongzheng Wu

No 07-16, Monash Economics Working Papers from Monash University, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper investigates whether political connections help private firms in China gain access to commercial bank loans. Based on data from the 2012 Nationwide Survey of Private Enterprises in China, it finds that (1) politically connected firms were more likely to have access to commercial bank loans; (2) political connections were more important for smaller private firms and for private firms in industries where state-owned enterprises had a stronger presence; (3) political connection was less important in provinces where private sector development was more advanced; and (4) loan allocation based on political connections did not appear to be inconsistent with commercial principles as politically connected firms were also more profitable.

Keywords: bank lending; private firms; political connection; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2016-01
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