Organizational foundations and closures in a regulated environment: Swedish commercial banks 1831-1990
This study analyses the foundations and closures of the total population of Swedish commercial banks, 1831-1990. With reference to the comparatively rigid control of entries and exits in banking, four hypotheses are formulated: (1) acquisitions constitute the principal method of closure in banking; (2) the early years are less hazardous for members of the banking industry than for members of other industries; (3) the survival rates of banks are negatively related to the freedom of bank operations; and (4) the survival rates of banks are negatively related to the degree to which customer relationships already exist. The analysis provides evidence supporting the four hypotheses.
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1994
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Authors: | Bergström, Reinhold ; Engwall, Lars ; Wallerstedt, Eva |
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Scandinavian Journal of Management. - Elsevier, ISSN 0956-5221. - Vol. 10.1994, 1, p. 29-48
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Elsevier |
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