Modina M. Credit Rating and Bank-Firm Relationships: New Models to Better Evaluate SMEs

Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2015. — 188 p. — (Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions). — ISBN: 1349557544, 9781349557547, 9781137496225This book explores the role of the rating system in creditworthiness assessment, looking into its current status, strengths and weaknesses and possible evolution in the light of Basel 3 and the Global Economic Crisis.About the Author
Michele Modina is Associate Professor of Economics and Business Management at the University of Molise, Italy, where he holds courses in 'Entrepreneurship and Small Business' and 'Corporate Finance' under the Degree course in 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation'.
His research activity focuses on the value creation in manufacturing and financial companies; the effects of Basel 2 on bank-firm relationship and the role of corporate finance; the management of the investment and financing techniques; and the quality of financial and banking services for SMEs.