Using data from a survey of 91 banks in 45 countries, the authors characterize bank financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) around the world. They find that banks perceive the SME segment to be highly profitable, but perceive macroeconomic instability in developing countries and...

Introduction -- Smes and regional production networks -- SMEs and production networks : framework -- SME participation in production networks : an analytical framework -- Constraints to growth and firm characteristic determinants of SME participation in production networks -- Constraints on SMEs...