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Debt enforcement and bank loans: evidence from insolvency practices worldwide

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  • Gerald J. Lobo
  • Chong Wang
  • Yanchao Wang
  • Feng (Harry) Wu

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Using a novel debt enforcement index reflecting legal and economic characteristics directly relating to resolving insolvency across the world, we document that bank loan terms are more stringent (larger interest rate spread, higher collateral requirement, more covenants) in countries with weaker debt enforcement. The effect is more prominent when creditor rights are better protected and debtors are exposed to higher fundamental and informational risks. Improved enforcement has real effects of reducing borrowers’ covenant violation and enhancing their preference for bank funding. Lenders’ syndicates become more concentrated as loan contract enforceability deteriorates. A difference-in-differences analysis of insolvency resolution reforms worldwide confirms the cross-country evidence.

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  • Gerald J. Lobo & Chong Wang & Yanchao Wang & Feng (Harry) Wu, 2021. "Debt enforcement and bank loans: evidence from insolvency practices worldwide," Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting & Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(1), pages 153-182, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:raaexx:v:28:y:2021:i:1:p:153-182
    DOI: 10.1080/16081625.2020.1845004
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