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Public equity markets and innovation
Bernstein, Shai - 2017
This paper reviews the literature on the role of public equity markets in the innovation ecosystem. The review highlights the importance of public equity markets in funding the research and development activities of young and high growth firms. It also illustrates the dependence of venture...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011723674
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Hometown investment trust funds : an analysis of credit risk
Yoshino, Naoyuki; Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad - 2014
various financial variables to 1,363 SMEs in Asia. Adoption of this comprehensive and efficient method would enable banks to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010425546
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Financing of tech startups in selected Asian countries
Vandenberg, Paul; Hampel-Milagrosa, Aimée; Helble, Matthias - 2020
In many Asian countries we observe a rapid expansion of technology-oriented startups. Governments hope that these startups will boost economic growth, create jobs, and foster sustainable development. However, transforming an innovative idea into a successful business is not easy and is...
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Leveraging SME finance through value chains in the CAREC landlocked economies : the case of the Kyrgyz Republic
Tilekeyev, Kanat - 2019
The paper discusses state, regulative framework, and recent developments in leveraging access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Kyrgyz Republic through global value chain (GVC) examples in the Kyrgyz Republic. Access to finance in the Kyrgyz Republic is...
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Young enterprises and bank credit denials
Mascia, Danilo V. - 2018
findings appear to confirm our suspicions that new enterprises consistently experience higher denials from banks compared to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011845249
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Optimal credit guarantee ratio for Asia
Yoshino, Naoyuki; Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad - 2016
on macroeconomic conditions and vary it for each bank or each group of banks based on their soundness, in order to avoid …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011522082
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SME finance in Asia : recent innovations in fintech credit, trade finance, and beyond
Cornelli, Giulio; Davidson, Vukile; Frost, Jon; … - 2019
This study gives an overview of recent innovations in the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia. While SMEs are an important contributor to employment and gross domestic product in Asia, they often face significant credit constraints. Recently, in the context of Asia's...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012119148
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Credit Surety Fund : a credit innovation for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the Philippines
Maningo, Gary V. - 2016
of these enterprises is their difficulty in accessing finance from banks and other financial institutions. The Credit … gain easier access to loans from banks without providing collateral. The CSF pools contributions from cooperatives and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011522092
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Major challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises in Asia and solutions for mitigating them
Yoshino, Naoyuki; Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad - 2016
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Asian economy. They make up more than 98% of all Asian businesses that provide two out of three private sector jobs in the region. Therefore, it is vitally important for Asia's economic success to have fully functioning support...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011452863
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SME credit risk analysis using bank lending data : an analysis of Thai SMEs
Yoshino, Naoyuki; Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad; … - 2015
, banks are the main source of financing, and the lack of a comprehensive credit rating database has been a bottleneck for …-financial ratios is not possible, by using data on lending by banks to SMEs. We employ statistical techniques on five variables from a … sample of Thai SMEs and classify them into subgroups based on their financial health. By employing these techniques, banks …
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