This study investigated the effectiveness of regulatory interventions in mitigating the harmful effects of financial crises on small firms. We examine the impact of a support factor implemented by European policymakers on Italian micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) between 2007 and 2017. The analysis uses a difference-in-differences approach to assess the credit conditions of these firms. Contrary to expectations, our results show that MSMEs in Italy continue to face credit constraints even after the introduction of the support factor. In contrast, we find that structural factors and portfolio effects play a more important role in promoting favorable credit conditions for small firms. Our results highlight the importance of considering these factors in conjunction with regulatory interventions to achieve better outcomes. This study has implications for policymakers and stakeholders, particularly in assessing the appropriateness of extending support factors for different policy purposes.

Regulating the banking sector to support credit access: evidence from small business / Vozzella, Pietro; Gabbi, Giampaolo. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING. - ISSN 0954-1314. - 34:3(2023), pp. 757-790. [10.1111/jifm.12185]

Regulating the banking sector to support credit access: evidence from small business

Vozzella, Pietro;
2023-01-01

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This study investigated the effectiveness of regulatory interventions in mitigating the harmful effects of financial crises on small firms. We examine the impact of a support factor implemented by European policymakers on Italian micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) between 2007 and 2017. The analysis uses a difference-in-differences approach to assess the credit conditions of these firms. Contrary to expectations, our results show that MSMEs in Italy continue to face credit constraints even after the introduction of the support factor. In contrast, we find that structural factors and portfolio effects play a more important role in promoting favorable credit conditions for small firms. Our results highlight the importance of considering these factors in conjunction with regulatory interventions to achieve better outcomes. This study has implications for policymakers and stakeholders, particularly in assessing the appropriateness of extending support factors for different policy purposes.
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