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The impact of the knowledge economy on the financing constraints of firms: within and between country effects

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  • Charilaos Mertzanis
  • Asma Houcine

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Purpose - This study employs firm-level data to evaluate how the knowledge economy impacts the financing constraints of businesses across 106 low- and middle-income nations, focusing on the influence of technological transformation on corporate financing choices. Design/methodology/approach - The research centers on privately held, unlisted firms and examines the distinct effects of knowledge at both the within-country and between-country levels using a panel dataset. Rigorous sensitivity and endogeneity analyses are conducted to ensure the reliability of the findings. Findings - The findings indicate that greater levels of the knowledge economy correlate with reduced financing constraints for firms. However, this effect varies depending on the location within a country and across different geographical regions. Firms situated in larger urban centers and more innovative regions reap the most significant benefits from the knowledge economy when seeking external funding. Conversely, firms in smaller cities, rural areas and regions characterized by structural and institutional inefficiencies in knowledge generation experience fewer advantages. Originality/value - The impact of knowledge exhibits variability not only within and among countries but also between poor and affluent developing nations, as well as between larger and smaller countries. The knowledge effect on firms' access to external finance is influenced by factors such as financial openness and development, educational quality, technological absorption capabilities and agglomeration conditions within each country.

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  • Charilaos Mertzanis & Asma Houcine, 2024. "The impact of the knowledge economy on the financing constraints of firms: within and between country effects," International Journal of Managerial Finance, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 20(5), pages 1170-1199, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijmfpp:ijmf-09-2023-0436
    DOI: 10.1108/IJMF-09-2023-0436
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