Concentrated bank market and SMEs’ collateral issues: a study of the firms of developing Asian countries

Abstract Collateral is a significant challenge for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in acquiring formal credit. Bank market concentration can cause to increase collateral demand through enhancing bank market power. This study explores the relationship between bank market concentration and the col...

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Main Authors: Ei Ei Thein, Atsushi Niigata, Kazuo Inaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-10-01
Series:Journal of Economic Structures
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40008-024-00338-x
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