Author(s): Rym Ayadi
Subject: State aid and SMEs
Date of publication: October 2015

Rym Ayadi contributed to the second issue of the journal “European Economy” dedicated to banks, regulation and the real sector. Entitled “Who takes the risks for funding SMEs?” the issue was launched on October 27 during a Round Table at the Italian Senate. Professor Ayadi contributed to the questions and answers session and her article “Banks’ bail-out and a conditionality clause on SMEs support” discusses alternative measures undertaken by EU member states to alleviate the funding constraints to SME lending by banks. More specifically, it investigates the effect of a conditionality clause in granting State aid on mmall business lending.

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