Determinants of collateral |
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Authors: | Gabriel Jimé nez,Vicente Salas,Jesú s Saurina |
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Affiliation: | 1. Banco de España, C/Alcalá 48, 28014 Madrid, Spain;2. Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain |
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Abstract: | We estimate a comprehensive model of the determinants of collateral in loans extended to business firms. We use a panel data on a sample of bank loans to Spanish firms from 1984 to 2002. Consistent with theories that view collateral as a solution to adverse selection problems, our results provide direct evidence of a negative association between collateral and a borrower's risk. We also present evidence on previously unexplored determinants of collateral such as credit market competition, lender type, and the business cycle. |
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Keywords: | G21 D43 E32 |
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