Showing 1 - 10 of 1,535
In this paper we investigate competition in banking systems in the EU27 as a whole for the period 2004 – 2010, but also … estimate a non-structural indicator of banking competition, using the H-statistic indicator that is estimated using bank …-level data. Also, we apply two tests of convergence, β- and σ-convergence, for assessing competition evolution during the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013007963
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003983970
competition and stability in banking. There are two basic channels through which competition may increase instability: by … incentives to take risk and raise failure probabilities. The competition-stability trade-off is characterized and the … implications of the analysis for regulation and competition policy are derived. It is found that optimal regulation may depend on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003967776
A survey of the financial systems of Caribbean countries reveals systems dominated by banks, with services widely available. Jamaica is the only country to have experienced a financial crisis. The paper describes recent improvements in the regulatory framework, and examines factors, which affect...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768880
This Spillover Report analyses the potential channels of financial system spillovers in Japan that policymakers should keep in mind. The report also highlights some of the potential challenges faced by Japanese financial institutions in managing risks developed owing to overseas exposure. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242837
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003780134
This paper is a draft for the chapter German banks and banking structure of the forthcoming book The German financial system edited by J.P. Krahnen and R.H. Schmidt (Oxford University Press). As such, the paper starts out with a description of past and present structural features of the German...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009765362
This paper provides an overview of conceptual issues and recent research findings concerning the structure and the role of financial systems and an introduction into the new research area of comparative financial systems. The authors start by pointing out the importance of financial systems in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010376187
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011291573
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012291314