Journal of Economics and Development, Vol. 15 No. 1 (2013), 74-90. https://doi.org/10.33301/2013.15.01.04
Banking Relationship and Bank Financing: The Case of Vietnamese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Abstract
Banking relationship is seen as a critical factor for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in getting bank financing. In this study, I develop a model that examines the relative importance of inter-organizational and inter-personal banking relationships on firm bank financing, and report an empirical test from a sample of SMEs in the transition economy of Vietnam. The results support the central hypothesis that close banking relationships play an important role in getting bank financing. However, inter-organizational and inter-personal banking relationships are not equally important in helping SMEs access bank loans. The study provides theoretical and managerial implications.Keywords:Banking relationship, inter-organizational relationship, inter-personal relationship, bank financing, SMEs.
How to Cite
Le, T. B. N. (2013). Banking Relationship and Bank Financing: The Case of Vietnamese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Journal of Economics and Development, 15(1), 74-90. https://doi.org/10.33301/2013.15.01.04