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Multi Factor SUR in Event Study Analysis : Evidence from M&A in Singapore’s Financial Industry
Tanuwidjaja, Enrico - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2006
This paper proposes a use of multi-factor seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) in event study analysis to study mergers and acquisitions in Singapores financial industry. We also study the cross-sector (banking and insurance) domestic acquisition in Singapores financial industry. By contrasting...
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Determinants of Interest Spread in Pakistan
Khawaja, Idrees; Din, Musleh-ud - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
Interest spread of the Pakistans banking industry has been on the rise for the last two years. The increase in interest spread discourages savings and investments on the one hand, and raises concerns on the effectiveness of bank lending channel of monetary policy on the other. This study...
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Do Banks Respond to Capital Requirement? Evidence from Indonesia
Parinduri, Rasyad A.; Riyanto, Yohanes E. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
Using dynamic panel data models, we examine the effect of capital requirement on banks behavior in Indonesia. We find inconclusive results. Some banks tend to comply with capital requirement : They increase their capital ratio when their CAR is lower than, or falling towards, the eight percent...
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The effect of Strategic Sale of Banks : Evidence from Indonesia
Parinduri, Rasyad A.; Riyanto, Yohanes E. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
We examine the eect of strategic sale the sale of banks to strategic foreign investors on banks performance. The Government of Indonesia implemented such a policy as a part of bank restructuring in the aftermath of the 1998 banking crisis. Using difference-in-difference models, we find that...
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Three Arrows of “Abenomics†and the Structural Reform of Japan : Inflation Targeting Policy of the Central Bank, Fiscal Consolidation, and Growth Strategy
Yoshino, Naoyuki; Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2014
Japan for a second time when his party, the Liberal Democratic Party, won an overwhelming majority at the general election … current state of the Japanese economy, and examine what further remedies may be required if Japan is to recover from its long …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011134366
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Three Arrows of “Abenomics†and the Structural Reform of Japan : Inflation Targeting Policy of the Central Bank, Fiscal Consolidation, and Growth Strategy
Yoshino, Naoyuki; Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2014
Japan for a second time when his party, the Liberal Democratic Party, won an overwhelming majority at the general election … current state of the Japanese economy, and examine what further remedies may be required if Japan is to recover from its long …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011134392
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Political Economy of the Financial Crises in Japan & the United States : A Comparative Study on the Bailout of Financial Institutions
Takinami, Hirofumi - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
Currently, the United States is suffering from a financial crisis. Japan also struggled with a financial crisis from … bailout of financial institutions as a means to address financial crises. By analyzing these crises through the balance sheet … clear that taxpayers'/ opinion leaders understanding and market sentiment are the keystones for a successful bailout of …
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Corporate Governance Changes in Pakistan’s Banking Sector : Is There a Performance Effect?
Burki, Abid A.; Ahmad, Shabbir - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
In this paper we explore the role of the static, selection and dynamic corporate governance changes on performance of commercial banks. We use stochastic cost frontier and panel data methods for an unbalanced panel data of Pakistani banks from 1991 to 2005. We find overall bank cost inefficiency...
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The Relationship between Corporate Governance Indicators and Firm Value : A Case Study of Karachi Stock Exchange
Javed, Attiya Y.; Iqbal, Robina - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
We investigated whether differences in quality of firm-level corporate governance can explain the firm-level performance in a cross-section of companies listed at Karachi Stock Exchange. Therefore, we analysed the relationship between firm-level value as measured by Tobins Q and total Corporate...
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Corporate Governance for Banks in Pakistan : Recent Developments and Regional Comparisons
Khalid, Ahmed M.; Hanif, Muhammad N. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2005
The emerging economies in the South Asian region have embarked on a bold reform process to develop the banking sector. This development has improved the transparency and accountability of the banking sector because these countries focused on best practice corporate governance for banks. In view...
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