Agricultural Credit Market Institutions: A Comparison of Selected European Countries

Kristina Hedman Jansson, Chelsey Jo Huisman, Carl-Johan Lagerkvist and Ewa Rabinowicz

No 144003, Working papers from Factor Markets, Centre for European Policy Studies

Abstract: In this paper, we describe and compare the institutional framework of the agricultural credit markets in selected European countries. The institutions can be both formal (rules, regulations, authorities and actors) and informal (norms, values and relations). They also interact and in a situation where the formal institutions are weak, the informal ones increase in importance. The study is based on a questionnaire sent to agricultural financial experts in selected countries. The case studies show that credit regulations are typically general, with no specific regulations for the agricultural credit market. On the other hand, several countries support agricultural credit in various forms, implying that the governments do not perceive the general credit market to function in the case of agricultural firms. In a risk assessment, the most frequent reasons for rejecting a loan application are all linked to economic performance and the situation of the farmer. Personal characteristics, such as educational level or lack of experience, were generally perceived as less influential.

Keywords: Agricultural; Finance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 30
Date: 2013-01-15
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.144003

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