In this paper we question the idea that the deduction of debt interest is always an effective policy instrument to spur firm investment. We analyze the investment decision in presence of a borrowing constraint on the amount of the debt that the firm can raise. We show that if the debt interest...

In this paper we show that financing constraints affect the optimal level of capital stock even when the financing constraint is ineffective. This happens when the firm rationally anticipates that access to external financing resources may be rationed in the future. We will show that with these...

The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it contributes to the long-running debate on the role of how uncertainty affects firms' investment decisions. Our results show that uncertainty is negatively correlated with investment. Secondly, it shows the desirability of a common European economic...