Barger, TeresaCarter, LaurenceKuczynski, Irving2012-08-132012-08-131996-09https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11608IFC has built up a hefty portfolio of debt and equity investments in leasing companies in emerging markets. Based on IFC's experience, the authors argue that leasing is an effective instrument for financing small firms' investments in equipment --especially in countries with weak collateral laws or mostly new businesses that lack historical financial statements.CC BY 3.0 IGOCAPITAL MARKETSSMALL ENTERPRISESLEASESFINANCEINTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION BANK LOANSBONDSCAPITAL MARKETSCASH FLOWCOMPANYCORPORATE PLANNINGCORPORATIONDEBTDIRECT LOANSEQUITY INVESTMENTSFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSHOUSESINSURANCEJOINT VENTURESLEASESLEASINGLEASING COMPANIESLENDERSPOINTSROADSSECURITIZATIONSHAREHOLDERSSMALL BUSINESSSMALL BUSINESS FINANCESMALL ENTERPRISESSMALL FIRMSWorld Bank10.1596/11608