In this paper, by employing a novel approach, we study the relationship between bank type and small-business lending in a post-transition country. Using a unique dataset on bank branches and firm-level data, we find that local cooperative banks lend more to small businesses than do large...

In this paper, by employing a novel approach, we study the relationship between bank type and small-business lending in a post-transition country. Using a unique dataset on bank branches and firm-level data, we find that local cooperative banks lend more to small businesses than do large...

​In this paper, by employing a novel approach, we study the relationship between bank type and small-business lending in a post-transition country. Using a unique dataset on bank branches and firm-level data, we find that local cooperative banks lend more to small businesses than do large...

In this study, we investigate how the average cultural values of parent bank board members affect lending by foreign subsidiaries and how this influence is moderated by board members’ personal traits. Using a new dataset that includes information on foreign banks and their parent companies...

This paper investigates the relationship between local banking structures, SME access to debt financing and SME performance. Using a unique dataset on bank branch locations in Poland and county-level and firm-level data, we conclude that a strong position for local, cooperative banks facilitates...

This study analyses the impact of political factors on commercial banks' behaviour and performance in 11 CEE countries between 1992 and 2008. Using a unique dataset of commercial banks and electoral factors, we find that state-owned banks show significantly smaller net interest income ratios...