Claessens and Laeven first estimate for 16 countries a measure of banking system competition based on industrial organization …' banking systems allows financially dependent industries to grow faster. These results are robust under a variety of tests. The … in banking"--World Bank web site …

Biodiversity loss will be an increasingly important source of risk and opportunity for the insurance sector. The … will be a key aspect of meeting the targets set by the Paris Agreement. Insurance companies will be impacted by …. Insurance can promote investment in biodiversity in three ways: (i) asset protection, (ii) liability reduction, and (iii …

, credit patterns, and insurance decisions. It provides data on financial inclusion by key demographic characteristics - gender …

. Overall, banking strategies that rely prominently on generating non-interest income or attracting non-deposit funding are very … risky, which is consistent with the demise of the U.S. investment banking sector. "--World Bank web site …