Small Firm Ownership and Credit Constraints in India

ISBN-13: 9780367135126 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 200 str.

Rajesh Raj S. N.; Subash Sasidharan

Opis

This book investigates the role of credit constraints in determining the performance of MSMEs in India and considers how gender- and caste-based prejudices influence and inform a firm owner’s access to formal credit.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Theoretical perspectives and empirical literature  3. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access to finance and policy initiatives  4. Micro, small and medium enterprises in India: their characteristics and evolution over time  5. Access to credit and small firm growth  6. Gender, small firm ownership and credit constraints  7. Caste, finance and firm performance  8. Conclusion   Appendix I: additional tables  Appendix II: technical details on methods  Glossary and abbreviations  References  Index