R&D Investment, Credit Rationing and Sample Selection
The author studies whether R&D-intensive firms are liquidity-constrained, by also modeling their antecedent decision to apply for credit. Findings indicate that firms with no or low R&D intensity to be less likely to request extra funds.
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