Vol 2, No 1 (2014)
The age and size of the firm as relevant predictors for bankruptcy
Mario Situm
Abstract
This study analyses the potential of the age and the size of the firm for the purpose of bankruptcy prediction. Using a data base consisting of Austrian bankrupt and non-bankrupt companies for the period between 2000 and 2011 differences and similarities for these variables are analysed and some conclusions for the suitability as predictors for bankruptcies are reported.
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Keywords
Business Failure Prediction, Age of the Firm, Size of the Firm, Crisis Indicators, Discriminant Analysis.
Publication information
Volume 2, Issue 1
Year of Publication: 2014
ISSN: 1857 - 8721
Publisher: EDNOTERA
How to cite
Situm, M. (2014). The age and size of the firm as relevant predictors for bankruptcy. Journal of Applied Economics and Business, Vol 2, No. 1, 5-30.