Research Summary
Research Summary
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Professor Becker’s research revolves around the way financing supply and financial conditions affect firm behavior, investment, and financing choices. His work on financial contracting has revealed that, in recent years, greater competition has tended to lower rather than improve credit ratings quality. He has also studied the importance of bank finance for investment and growth among midsized firms. In several papers, Professor Becker has exploited geographical variation in the supply of finance and examined, among other things, payout policy and the impact of large shareholders on companies.
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