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Bank Market Structure, Competition, and SME Financing Relationships in European Regions

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  • Klaus Schaeck
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  • Steve Mercieca & Klaus Schaeck & Simon Wolfe, 2009. "Bank Market Structure, Competition, and SME Financing Relationships in European Regions," Journal of Financial Services Research, Springer;Western Finance Association, vol. 36(2), pages 137-155, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfsres:v:36:y:2009:i:2:p:137-155
    DOI: 10.1007/s10693-009-0060-0
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    Keywords

    SME financing; Relationship banking; Bank market structure; G20; G21; G28;
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    JEL classification:

    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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