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Intellectual capital and banks' credit assessment of SMEs: evidence from Denmark and Germany

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  • Ute Vanini
  • Dennis Van Liempd

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In this paper, we analyse how Danish and German banks consider the intellectual capital (IC) of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their creditworthiness assessment processes. We did case studies in 12 Danish and German banks and conducted interviews with bank advisors and analysts. The results show that banks consider IC factors in their creditworthiness assessments, whereas top management quality and relationships to customers are included in the banks' ratings, other IC factors are considered in the qualitative creditworthiness assessments. Otherwise, credit ratings of SMEs mainly focus on financial information. Our research is limited by the number of interviewed banks and the concentration on creditworthiness assessments of SMEs. The paper reveals weaknesses concerning the integration of IC factors in credit decision processes of banks. In addition, SMEs receive information about relevant IC factors when applying for a loan.

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  • Ute Vanini & Dennis Van Liempd, 2017. "Intellectual capital and banks' credit assessment of SMEs: evidence from Denmark and Germany," International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(3), pages 252-276.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijlica:v:14:y:2017:i:3:p:252-276
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    1. Francesco Ciampi & Alessandro Giannozzi & Giacomo Marzi & Edward I. Altman, 2021. "Rethinking SME default prediction: a systematic literature review and future perspectives," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 126(3), pages 2141-2188, March.
    2. Brasch, Annika & Eierle, Brigitte & Jarvis, Robin, 2022. "Research and development investments, development costs capitalization, and credit ratings: Exploratory evidence from UK R&D-active private firms," Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, Elsevier, vol. 48(C).

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