Given the rapid development of the digital economy, clarifying the relationship between
corporate digital transformation and trade financing behaviour and identifying the …

This paper explores the interplay between politics and law enforcement in China and its
effects on firm financing decisions. By examining a sample of corporate lawsuits involving …

This study investigates the relationship between heterogeneous debt financing and
environmental research and development (R&D) based on debt heterogeneity hypothesis …

We examine the effect of political connections (PCs) on firms' product market competition
and the corresponding channels of this effect in China. Our findings suggest that PCs exert a …

We show that suppliers cut back on trade credit extensions as they learn about future growth
opportunities from their stock prices. We further explore how suppliers' financial strength …

This research delves into the dynamics that underlie the relationship between changes in a
company's sales and its cost structure. It also explores the influence of short-term debt, often …

(1) Background: comprehending market concentration and its implications is one of the most
crucial aspects of studying and evaluating competition issues, and this is gaining increasing …

We are among the first to examine the influence of carbon assurance on trade credit.
Drawing on a sample of publicly listed US firms, we document that firms with high carbon …

High-growth opportunities in the automotive industry make financial policies very important
to firms operating in this sector because they need a huge amount of liquidity to undertake …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of customer concentration on
the provision of reverse trade credit at the firm level. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing …