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An Empirical Investigation of Ivorian SMEs Access to Bank Finance: Constraining Factors at Demand-Level

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  • Binam Ghimire
  • Rodrigue Abo

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This paper investigates the issue of inadequate funding among SMEs operating in Cote D’Ivoire. Data was collected from SMEs operators in both urban and rural areas. The research applies probability sampling, cross-tabulation and correspondence analysis techniques. The paper finds information asymmetry and inadequate collateral as two major constraints that limit the flow of credit from banks to SMEs. The findings reveal that this phenomenon is more recurrent in the micro-enterprises compared to small or medium enterprises.

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  • Binam Ghimire & Rodrigue Abo, 2013. "An Empirical Investigation of Ivorian SMEs Access to Bank Finance: Constraining Factors at Demand-Level," Journal of Finance and Investment Analysis, SCIENPRESS Ltd, vol. 2(4), pages 1-3.
    • Handle: RePEc:spt:fininv:v:2:y:2013:i:4:f:2_4_3
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    1. Ardjouman Diabate & Brou Mathias Allate & Dongping Wei & Liying Yu, 2019. "Do Firm and Entrepreneur Characteristics Play a Role in SMEs’ Sustainable Growth in a Middle-Income Economy like Côte d’Ivoire?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-20, March.
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