This paper provides new evidence on the unique role of trade credit and contracting terms as a way for both sellers and buyers to mange business risk. The authors use a novel and unique dataset on almost 30,000 supplier contracts for 56 large buyers and more than 24,000 suppliers in Europe and North America. The sample of buyers and suppliers includes firms of varying size, investment grade, and sectors. The paper finds evidence in support of four...
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2010/06/01
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Documento de trabajo sobre investigaciones relativas a políticas
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WPS5328
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Trade credit contracts
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Finance & Private Sector Development