The Role of Leverage in Firm Solvency: Evidence From Bank Loans
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- Emilia Bonaccorsi di Patti & Alessio D�Ignazio & Marco Gallo & Giacinto Micucci, 2014. "The role of leverage in firm solvency: evidence from bank loans," Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers) 244, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
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Keywords
Leverage; Nonperforming loans; Corporate default ; Insolvency; G01; G21; G31; G33;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
- G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
- G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies
- G33 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Bankruptcy; Liquidation
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