SME Steeplechase: When Obtaining Money Is Harder Than Innovating

In this paper, we analyze the main characteristics of European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), related to the demand for and access to external financial resources. We use microdata from an extensive database, elaborated by the European Central Bank and the European Commission: the Survey on th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. Belén Guercio, Lisana B. Martinez, Aurelio F. Bariviera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Financial Studies
Subjects:
EU
SME
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7072/7/2/25