Impact of disclosure and assurance quality of corporate sustainability reports on access to finance
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DOI: 10.1002/csr.1724
Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure quantity, quality, and external validation concerning assurance on capital constraints. We examine if these disclosure characteristics matter to the investors in the financial market,… read more here.
Keywords: disclosure; finance; quality; assurance ... See more keywords
The Effect of Economic Uncertainty on Access to Finance: An Empirical Examination for European SMEs
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DOI: 10.1080/10669868.2024.2426654
Abstract: Abstract This study examines the effect of economic uncertainty on the probability of access to finance for the years between 2015 and 2020. Survey on Access to Finance of Enterprises (SAFE) dataset is used for… read more here.
Keywords: effect economic; economic uncertainty; access finance; finance ... See more keywords
Does Microfinance Enhance Gender Equity in Access to Finance? Evidence from Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1080/13545701.2016.1193213
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper descriptively analyzes longitudinal microfinance outreach numbers and interview data from 140 practitioners and borrowers in Pakistan to examine whether the claim that microfinance enhances gender equity in access to finance can be… read more here.
Keywords: microfinance; equity access; finance; gender equity ... See more keywords
Perceived Access to Finance, Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy, Attitude Toward Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ability, and Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Botswana Youth Perspective
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440221096437
Abstract: Governments in emerging markets in Africa need to focus more on the factors that drive the entrepreneurial ability of the youth on the continent. This approach is required to lower unemployment levels through self-employment and… read more here.
Keywords: finance; entrepreneurial intentions; entrepreneurial ability; access finance ... See more keywords
Evaluation of access to finance, market and viability of small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa
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DOI: 10.21511/ppm.19(1).2021.24
Abstract: Access to finance and market has been described as a predominant challenge confronting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Hence, this paper seeks to evaluate access to finance, market access and viability of SMEs. A quantitative… read more here.
Keywords: finance market; finance; access; small medium ... See more keywords
The Causal Effect of Access to Finance on Productivity of Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam
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DOI: 10.3390/su11195451
Abstract: In many developing countries, obtaining financial services at affordable rates and fair terms has been a significant challenge for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). However, this issue has not been paid much attention in Vietnam,… read more here.
Keywords: medium enterprises; productivity; finance; small medium ... See more keywords
Ecofeminism and Natural Resource Management: Justice Delayed, Justice Denied
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DOI: 10.3390/su13137319
Abstract: Women have a right to excel in all spheres of activity. However, their roles are mainly confined in the resource extraction industry due to masculinity bias. African women are considered exemplary cases where women have… read more here.
Keywords: justice; resource; finance; resource rents ... See more keywords
Bank competition and access to finance by firms in the common monetary area of Southern Africa
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DOI: 10.55493/5002.v15i1.5283
Abstract: This study determines the effect of bank competition on firms' access to finance in the Common Monetary Area of Southern Africa (CMA). The study uses a combination of firm, bank, and country-level data from various… read more here.
Keywords: finance; bank competition; access finance;