This paper surveys the empirical and theoretical literature on the mechanisms of corporate
governance. We focus on the internal mechanisms of corporate governance (eg, corporate …

We provide an overview of the relationship between financial networks and systemic risk.
We present a taxonomy of different types of systemic risk, differentiating between direct …

To direct financial resources to cleaner production enterprises and achieve the goal of
environmental governance, the Chinese government has devoted increasing efforts to …

Does finance affect economic growth? A number of studies have identified a positive
correlation between the level of development of a country's financial sector and the rate of …

We investigate the determinants of capital structure choice by analyzing the financing
decisions of public firms in the major industrialized countries. At an aggregate level, firm …

This paper reviews, appraises, and critiques theoretical and empirical research on the
connections between the operation of the financial system and economic growth. While …

This paper empirically examines how ties between a firm and its creditors affect the
availability and cost of funds to the firm. We analyze data collected in a survey of small firms …

This article examines the economics of financing small business in private equity and debt
markets. Firms are viewed through a financial growth cycle paradigm in which different …

While the benefits of bank financing are relatively well understood, the costs are not. This
paper argues that while informed banks make flexible financial decisions which prevent a …

Social Capital, the advantage created by location in social structure, is a critical element in
business strategy. Who has it, how it works, and how to develop it have become key …