This paper traces the privatization experience of firms in several emerging nations in the Middle East and North African region and explores the relative importance of accounting transparency, institutional development, corporate governance, economic openness of respective countries in affecting...

The impact of cross-border bank M&As on bank risk remains an open question. Though geographically diversifying bank M&As have the potential to reduce the risk of bank insolvency, they also have the potential to increase that risk due to the increase in risk-taking incentives for bank managers...

The impact of cross-border bank M&As on bank risk remains an open question. Though geographically diversifying bank M&As have the potential to reduce the risk of bank insolvency, they also have the potential to increase that risk due to the increase in risk-taking incentives for bank managers...

The impact of cross-border bank M&As on bank risk remains an open question. Though geographically diversifying bank M&As have the potential to reduce the risk of bank insolvency, they also have the potential to increase that risk due to the increase in risk-taking incentives for bank managers...

The purpose of this paper is to continue the discussion regarding the diversification of both banking activities and geographical diversification as it relates to performance and risk. Herfindahl indices are used to measure diversification and a number of risk and performance measures are tested...