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...

The aim of this paper is to empirically investigate the determinants of creditor concentration in the use of bank loans by firms in a European cross-country framework. We analyze the influence of loan and borrower characteristics but also banking market structure and legal enforcement...

(VF)Cette contribution traite du crédit interentreprises et des délais de paiement particulièrement longs pratiqués par les entreprises françaises.Sur la base d’un échantillon de firmes industrielles et commerciales de la région Lorraine, observées de 1998 à 2006, nous produisons des...

In this paper, we explore the mechanisms employed by the French judges while discharging personal debts in exchange for liquidation of debtors' assets. Our empirical results highlight the determinants of judicial selection between debtors whose debts are wiped out and those who have to reimburse...

The relationship between the production process and short-term credit is well established in the literature. Here we argue that the stage of fabrication of inventories can affect the incentives to offer and take up trade credit, an important source of short-term credit for businesses. Using a...

We explore the rationale behind and the mechanisms employed by French judges while discharging personal debts in exchange for liquidation of debtors' assets. Our empirical results highlight the determinants of judicial selection between debtors whose debts are wiped out and those who have to...

We empirically investigate the determinants of lenders concentration providing bank loans to European borrowers. We analyze the influence of loan and borrower characteristics but also legal enforcement variables that are expected to influence the financial and strategic decisions related to bank...

We explore the ways French judges respond to the possibility of discharging personal debts in exchange for liquidation of debtors’ assets. We present empirical results on the determinants of judicial selection between debtors whose debts are wiped out and those who have to reimburse them. We...

This paper tests various theories relative to the choice of the number of bank relationships on a french sample of 244 small and medium business. We formulate hypotheses relative to firm?'s characteristics and to the impact of this choice on collateral requirements, cost and exposure to bank...

Our paper focuses on testing the advantages in controlling the buyer and salvaging goods supplied where we have information on the nature of the transacted good and information on the inventory of buyers and sellers. We find transactions in specialized goods tend to be conducted more often using...