Determinants of access to bank finance for small and medium-sized enterprises: The case of Sri Lanka

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Gamage, Pandula. (2013). Determinants of access to bank finance for small and medium-sized enterprises: The case of Sri Lanka. Corporate Ownership and Control. 10(3), pp. 314 - 321.
AuthorsGamage, Pandula
Abstract

This paper examines what determines access to bank finance in small and medium-sized enterprises in Sri Lanka. The empirical evidence for this study is drawn from the Sri Lanka Enterprise Survey data set obtained from the World Bank. The logistic regression is used to analyse the data. This study found that access to bank finance is largely determined by location of the firm, availability of audited financial statements and the owner-manager’s perception of access to finance. This paper can help policy makers make informed decisions to articulate policies, to develop training programmes, and to design support systems that can positively address the factors affecting access to bank finance for SMEs in Sri Lanka.

Keywordsbank finance; SMEs; access to finance; enterprise surveys
Year2013
JournalCorporate Ownership and Control
Journal citation10 (3), pp. 314 - 321
PublisherVirtus Interpress
ISSN1727-9232
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84880454958
Page range314 - 321
Research GroupPeter Faber Business School
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Place of publicationUkraine
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