Do banking architecture and eu regional policy matter for the growth of SMEs?

Do small firms need small banks? Why is it important to have a diverse financial ecosystem for Small Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)? Can European regional policies represent a valid alternative for SMEs to the local financial systems, especially in peripheral regions? And under which circumstances? This book discusses all these issues and addresses these questions by collecting several strands of data, through new analysis, but also by reviewing the relevant literature on the topic.