Research Article

Credit Risk Assessment for Small and Microsized Enterprises Using Kernel Feature Selection-Based Multiple Criteria Linear Optimization Classifier: Evidence from China

Table 4

Small and microsized enterprises’ behaviour information.

VariableVariable nameVariable definition

Whether the wages of employees in the past 12 months can be paid on timeYes 1, no 0
Employees provided with insuranceThe proportion of employees provided with insurance
Whether water, electricity, and tax fees are abnormal in the past 12 monthsAbnormal times of water, electricity, and tax in the past 12 months
Change of manager in the past three yearsThe number of the changes of the general manager in the past three years
Whether has credit business with the bankYes 1, no 0
Overdue enterprise loansOverdue days of enterprises’ loans
Whether affiliated enterprises is abnormalYes 1, no 0
Mortgage and pledge statusWhether the mortgage and pledge of enterprises is abnormal
Whether the guarantee enterprise is abnormalYes 1, no 0