We examine the impact of economic policy uncertainty on trade credit. We document a
decline (increase) in accounts payable, receivable, and net credit during periods of high …

We show that trade credit flows increase when a firm in a production network becomes a
less reliable supplier due to an operating shock. Affected firms extend more trade credit …

We examine how access to debt markets affects firms' provision of trade credit. Using
handcollected data on trade credit between customer-supplier pairs, we show that increased …

This paper studies the informational role of trade credit and the accounts receivable
financing market. I hand collect new data on the contracts of accounts receivable based …

This thesis consists of three chapters. Chapter 1 studies the informational role of trade credit
and the accounts receivable financing market. I hand collect new data on the contracts of …

This dissertation consists of three essays on finance and product market competition. In the
first essay, I investigate corporate agility, the importance of which is emphasized in both field …

Since its peak in 1996, the number of publicly listed US firms has declined by approximately
50%. In addition, US publicly listed firms are now on average larger and older than they …

THREE ESSAYS IN SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE Kayla Marie Freeman Submitted to the faculty
of the University Graduate School in partial Page 1 THREE ESSAYS IN SUPPLY CHAIN …