Using the panel data of A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2020, we demonstrate that
the WW index can characterize the level of enterprise financing constraints in China more …

The development of digital finance offers numerous development opportunities, particularly
in the accessing of funds for enterprises that traditionally face financial constraints. The …

We examine how financial constraints affect the relationship between firm performance and
the CEO compensation of US listed corporations during the period 1996–2018. Our results …

Purpose This paper investigates the factors crucial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
in establishing business relationships with banks in Pakistan. Design/methodology …

Bank stakeholders such as investors, creditors, and other stakeholders of a bank, expect full
disclosure to evaluate banks' financial statements. To achieve this goal, bank managers can …

Abstract Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFVs) and state-owned enterprises
(SOEs) provide implicit guarantee during the issuing of bonds, thereby reducing their …

We investigate how, as a form of social capital, connections between small business owners
and their bankers affect the performance of small businesses in Canada through influencing …

Despite the extensive research on the causes and effects of corruption, there has been scant
research on the effect of corruption on earnings management of firms operating in emerging …

Improving the methodology for estimating and forecasting the level of debt security of the
country in the medium and long term is of paramount importance for an adequate response …

Many businesses in emerging economies are financially constrained due to their limited use
of formal loans. Recent evidence suggests that negative perceptions discourage …