TY - JOUR T1 - Analyzing the Effect of Credit Facilities on Firm Growth: Evidence from Emerging Market AU - Al-Rdaydeh, Mahmoud AU - Matar, Ali AU - Muhammed, Joriah AU - Ibrahim, Haslindar JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 14 IS - 1 SP - 195 EP - 204 PY - 2019 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2019.195.204 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2019.195.204 KW - Credit facilities KW -firm growth KW -panel data KW -banking industry KW -Jordan KW -sample AB - Although, the importance of credit facilities in relation to economic performance has been investigated in many previous studies mainly focusing on developed countries, this study explores the effect of credit facilities on firm growth in Jordan, a developing country albeit with a developed banking system. The study sample comprised 87 Jordanian firms investigated from 2007-2016 using panel data regression. Analysis results indicated a significant and positive relationship between both assets and employment growth and firm size indicators and credit facilities indicating that the study sample was comprised of mainly large firms without financial constraints. The results of this research have an important implication for the banking industry, business sector and policy makers in Jordan. ER -