There is considerable evidence that high-growth firms (HGFs) contribute significantly to
employment and economic growth. However, the literature so far does not adequately …

The high failure rate of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana is alarming, despite
copious government policy and stimulus schemes directed at SMEs. Hence, this study …

The main focus of this paper is to answer the question,'what are the factors that determine a
SME to apply for a bank loan?'Four elements namely human capital, firm, business strategy …

The purpose of this research is to determine whether firm-specific factors influence Small
and Medium Enterprises'(SMEs) ability to access finance. To address the study objectives …

Within the developing world, especially Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), informal (small and
medium) enterprises'(SMEs) access to financing has been extremely limited mainly because …

This study examines the relationship between access to finance and growth in sales for
micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Iran. We use data from 486 firms in 5 …

Local governance and business performance in Vietnam: the transaction costs' perspective.
Regional Studies. This paper adopts a transaction costs' perspective to explain why the …

This paper estimates the factors affecting Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange and the Chi Minh City Stock Exchange between …

This study examines the association between financing strategies and firm investments.
Employing theory of financing constraints and literature on formal/informal financing of small …

A large literature provides empirical evidence that financial development enhances welfare
by stimulating economic efficiency and offering more profitable growth opportunities …