During the past decades, firms from emerging economies have significantly increased the amount of financing obtained in … have been a key driver of the observed trends in capital market financing since the early 2000s. As domestic markets … developed, more and smaller firms gained access to equity and corporate bond financing. Domestic markets also helped some …

pronounced among firms that are more likely to face tighter financing constraints, namely, small, young, and high-R and D firms …

-term, moderately negative effect of Basel III on small and medium-size enterprises' access to financing. The results suggest that firms …