We model banks' loan losses with a panel of European countries for the period 1982-2012 using three country-specific macro variables: output growth shocks, real interest rates, and a measure of excessive private sector indebtedness. We find that a drop in output has an intensified impact on...

We investigate how European banks' overnight borrowing costs depend on bank size. We use the Eurosystem's proprietary interbank daily loan data on euro-denominated transactions from 2008-2014. We find that large banks have had a clear borrowing cost advantage over small banks and that this...

The purpose of the study is to analyse the issues of economic, social and institutional factors in the growth of agri-food sector and the development of rural areas in Europe. The authors of chapters included in this volume try to answer the questions concerning above-mentioned phenomenon on the...

The purpose of the study is to analyse the issue of competitiveness of agriculture and food economy. The authors of chapters included in this volume try to answer the questions concerning above-mentioned phenomenon, particularly in the light of globalization and European integration processes

The purpose of the study is to analyse the proposals concerning the Common Agriculture Policy. The authors of chapters focus on the possible consequences of the future shape of CAP, particularly for the food sector and rural areas in selected European countries