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On the Dynamics of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Evidence from Japan

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  • Yamada, Kazuo

    (Asian Development Bank Institute)

  • El Kalak, Izidin

    (Asian Development Bank Institute)

  • Takahashi, Hidenori

    (Asian Development Bank Institute)

Abstract

We examine how changes in macroeconomic conditions (the global financial crisis) relate to investment and financial decision making for each of the different size categories of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We use a large dataset of 764,963 observations in Japan for the time period from 2006 to 2014 to understand the heterogeneity of SMEs in financing and investment decision making, such in size, industry, and region. Our findings are of particular importance for regulators because we show that SMEs are dynamic in nature where they change their financial behavior in response to any macroeconomic shock. In addition, we report differences among the different size subsample at the sales growth and state/industry GDP growth levels. Hence, this requires designing a unique set of regulations for each group accordingly to effectively enhance the growth potential for each group and for SMEs as a whole. These findings have implications for lenders, especially banks, which should treat each size group within SMEs differently while lending or assessing creditworthiness.

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  • Yamada, Kazuo & El Kalak, Izidin & Takahashi, Hidenori, 2018. "On the Dynamics of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Evidence from Japan," ADBI Working Papers 819, Asian Development Bank Institute.
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    Keywords

    SMEs; size categories; macro-economic shocks; investment; financing policy; Japan;
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    JEL classification:

    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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