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How Many Banks Does it Take to Lend? Empirical Evidence from Europe
CHRISTOPHE J. GODLEWSKI
University of Strasbourg I (ULP) - Faculty of Economics and Business
YDRISS ZIANE
BETA, UMR-CNRS 7522 and Nancy University
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2008
Abstract:
We provide empirical evidence on the determinants of the number of bank lenders using a sample of more than 3000 loans to firms from 24 European countries. Our testable hypotheses are built upon different theoretical frameworks drawn from the existing literature, referring to firm characteristics, strategic considerations, geographical distances, bank market concentration, efficiency of legal system, and development of alternative sources of funds. Our main results show that the number and the international diversity of lenders is increased by loan and firm characteristics which reduce agency costs, and by financial structure and legal environment characteristics which mitigate expropriation risk.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1126397_code347791.pdf?abstractid=1126397&mirid=1
CHRISTOPHE J. GODLEWSKI
University of Strasbourg I (ULP) - Faculty of Economics and Business
YDRISS ZIANE
BETA, UMR-CNRS 7522 and Nancy University
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2008
Abstract:
We provide empirical evidence on the determinants of the number of bank lenders using a sample of more than 3000 loans to firms from 24 European countries. Our testable hypotheses are built upon different theoretical frameworks drawn from the existing literature, referring to firm characteristics, strategic considerations, geographical distances, bank market concentration, efficiency of legal system, and development of alternative sources of funds. Our main results show that the number and the international diversity of lenders is increased by loan and firm characteristics which reduce agency costs, and by financial structure and legal environment characteristics which mitigate expropriation risk.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1126397_code347791.pdf?abstractid=1126397&mirid=1