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SMEs' loan guarantee schemes: a systematic literature review

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  • Georgios L. Thanasas
  • Andreas G. Koutoupis
  • Nektarios A. Karapanagiotis
  • Fragiskos K. Gonidakis
  • Leonidas G. Davidopoulos

Abstract

This study aims to systematically review the literature on loan guarantee schemes and examines three research questions: "What are the key features of the literature on loan guarantee schemes?", "What are the tools, theory and themes emerged in loan guarantee schemes literature?" and "What are the avenues of future research on loan guarantee schemes?". We employ eight criteria to answer the above research questions. Avenues of future research emerge from the analysis of the research questions above as well as the proposals of the reviewed papers. We conclude that most studies analyse one country (developed countries) with the use of qualitative tools. Also, neoclassical theory is mostly used by researchers and policy makers to explain empirical observations and form policies. Further, there is rather inconclusive evidence on the relative value of loan guarantee schemes regarding firms' performance. Future research could re-examine theoretical lens and methods.

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  • Georgios L. Thanasas & Andreas G. Koutoupis & Nektarios A. Karapanagiotis & Fragiskos K. Gonidakis & Leonidas G. Davidopoulos, 2024. "SMEs' loan guarantee schemes: a systematic literature review," International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(2), pages 107-137.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgsbu:v:14:y:2024:i:2:p:107-137
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