The impact of the business environment on young firm financing

Larry W. Chavis, Leora Klapper, Inessa Love, Larry W. Chavis, Leora F. Klapper and Inessa Love
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Leora F. Klapper and Inessa Love

No 5322, Policy Research Working Paper Series from The World Bank

Abstract: This paper uses a dataset of more than 70,000 firms in over 100 countries to systematically study the use of different financing sources for new and young firms, in comparison to mature firms. The authors find that in all countries younger firms rely less on bank financing and more on informal financing. However, they also find that younger firms use more bank finance in countries with stronger rule of law and better credit information, and that the reliance of young firms on informal finance decreases with the availability of credit information. Overall, the results suggest that improvements to the legal environment and availability of credit information are disproportionately beneficial for promoting access to formal finance by young firms.

Keywords: Microfinance; International Trade and Trade Rules; Judicial System Reform; Business Environment; Food&Beverage Industry; Plastics&Rubber Industry; Textiles; Apparel&Leather Industry; Pulp&Paper Industry; Common Carriers Industry; Construction Industry; Business Cycles and Stabilization Policies; General Manufacturing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-05-01
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