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Investment subsidies and SME performance under staggered treatment: Evidence from matched difference-in-differences

Gil-Ocana E; Garcia-Bernabeu A; De Pedraza P · 2026 · Preprint

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Abstract Monitoring of support schemes for small and medium-sized enterprises is essential to assess policy effectiveness and the efficient use of public resources. This paper evaluates the causal impact of investment subsidies on SME…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9498631/v1