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Title: Does Local Financial Development Matter?

Author(s): Luigi Guiso, Paola Sapienza and Luigi Zingales

Publication Date: March 2002

Keyword(s): economic development, entrepreneurship, financial development and financial integration

Programme Area(s): Financial Economics

Abstract: We study the effects of differences in local financial development within an integrated financial market. To do so, we construct a new indicator of financial development by estimating a regional effect on the probability that, ceteris paribus, a household is shut off from the credit market. By using this indicator we find that financial development enhances the probability an individual starts their own business, favours entry, increases competition, and promotes growth of firms. As predicted by theory, these effects are weaker for larger firms, which can more easily raise funds outside of the local area. Overall, the results suggest local financial development is an important determinant of the economic success of an area even in an environment where there are no frictions to capital movements.

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Guiso, L, Sapienza, P and Zingales, L. 2002. 'Does Local Financial Development Matter?'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=3307