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The Impact of Non-Financial and Financial Variables on Credit Decisions for Service Companies in Turkey

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  • Ali İhsan Çetin

    (Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Business, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, 06760 Ankara, Turkey)

  • Arzu Ece Çetin

    (Department of Business, Faculty of Business, Gebze Technical University, 41400 İstanbul, Turkey)

  • Syed Ejaz Ahmed

    (Faculty of Mathematics & Statistics, Brock University, Toronto, ON L2S 3A1, Canada)

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and generalize the factors influencing credit decision-making in Turkey’s service sector, which has seen substantial growth and increased dynamism post-2000, coinciding with accelerated economic development. The evolving competitive landscape and shifting consumer purchasing perceptions have led companies within this sector to seek differentiation strategies to attain a competitive edge. In this context, access to credit emerges as a crucial enabler for companies to expand and capture market share. The research focuses on the financial and non-financial characteristics of medium-sized service sector firms seeking credit, recognizing that both sets of variables play a pivotal role in the credit allocation process conducted by banks. The core of this study involves applying established assumption tests from extant literature, followed by an extensive regression analysis. The primary objective of this analysis is to identify and underscore the key financial and non-financial factors that significantly impact credit decisions in the service sector. By examining these variables, the study seeks to contribute valuable insights into the credit decision-making process, addressing the nuanced and varied nature of the service sector. This approach not only provides a deeper understanding of the sector’s credit dynamics but also assists in formulating more informed strategies for businesses seeking financial support within this evolving economic landscape. The primary conclusion reached by the study is that non-financial variables exert a greater influence on credit decision-making in the service sector compared to financial variables.

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  • Ali İhsan Çetin & Arzu Ece Çetin & Syed Ejaz Ahmed, 2023. "The Impact of Non-Financial and Financial Variables on Credit Decisions for Service Companies in Turkey," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-18, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jjrfmx:v:16:y:2023:i:11:p:487-:d:1282500
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    1. Mario Villalpando, 2014. "Bank Credit and Productivity: Evidence from Mexican Firms," Remef - Revista Mexicana de Economía y Finanzas Nueva Época REMEF (The Mexican Journal of Economics and Finance), Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas, IMEF, vol. 9(2), pages 195-211, Julio-Dic.
    2. Mario Villalpando, 2014. "Bank Credit and Productivity: Evidence from Mexican Firms," Remef - The Mexican Journal of Economics and Finance, Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas. Remef, October.
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