Trade Credit and Financing Instruments

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Trade Credit around the Globe

Introduction

Trade Credit around the World

Industry Segmentation

Segmentation by Firm Type

Synthesis: Multidimensional Segmentation

Conclusions

Chapter 2 Trade Credit: Theory and Empirical Evidence

Introduction

Trade Credit across Economic Sectors

Corporate Characteristics and Trade Credit Motivation

Real Motivations

Financial Motivation

The Role of Trade Credit in Coordinating Business Relationships

Trade Credit and Economic Development

Trade Credit during the Financial Crisis

Conclusions

Chapter 3 Trade Credit Financing Instruments

Introduction

Trade Credit Financing Instruments: A Taxonomy

Bank Instruments

Self-Liquidating Loans

Factoring

International Trade Instruments

Supply Chain ...