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This White Paper considers the problem of corporate debt overhang and discusses the policy tools to address it. Corporate debt overhang describes the scenario in which a company’s debts are so great that they deter new lenders, affect corporate decision-making, and stifle new investment. At scale, this phenomenon can compromise economic recovery. A greater level of debt can be tolerated in a booming economy, where returns on investment are high, but...
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Van Der Does De Willebois,Emile Johannes Marie; Jenkinson,Nigel Harrison; Menezes,Antonia Preciosa; Muro,Sergio Ariel; Rouillon,Adolfo; O'Reilly Gurhy,Bryan; Autru, Soren Lejsgaard.

Addressing the Corporate Debt Overhang (English). Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Insight Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099521308302233830

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