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Working Paper
The choice between arm's-length and relationship debt: evidence from e-loans
Using a unique sample of comparable online and in-person loan transactions, we study the determinants of arm's-length and inside lending focusing on the differential information content across debt types. We find that soft private information primarily underlies relationship lending whereas hard public information drives arm's-length debt. The bank's relative reliance on public or private information in lending decisions then determines trade-offs between the availability and pricing of credit across loan types. Consistent with economic theory, relationship debt leads to informational capture ...
Conference Paper
Distance and information asymmetries in lending decisions
Conference Paper
Relationship banking, loan specialization and competition