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Competition in the Financial Sector; Overview of Competition Policies

Claessens, Stijn - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

As in other sectors, competition in finance matters for allocative, productive and dynamic efficiency. Theory suggests …, however, that unfettered competition is not first best given the special features of finance. I review these analytics and … describe how to assess the degree of competition in markets for financial services. Existing research shows that the degree of …

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Privatization and Public Enterprises

Hemming, Richard; Mansoor, Ali M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1998

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The Rise of Foreign Investment in China's Banks; Taking Stock

Leigh, Lamin; Podpiera, Richard - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

. International experience suggests that greater competition from and participation of foreign banks can in general bring important …

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Bank Ownership, Market Structure and Risk

Nicoló, Gianni De; Loukoianova, Elena - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

This paper presents a model of a banking industry with heterogeneous banks that delivers predictions on the relationship between banks' risk of failure, market structure, bank ownership, and banks' screening and bankruptcy costs. These predictions are explored empirically using a panel of...

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Determinants of Private Investment in Pakistan

Sakr, Khaled - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1993

This paper investigates the determinants of private investment in Pakistan with special emphasis on the impact of government investment. Using annual data for the period 1973/74-1991/92, it is estimated that private investment was positively correlated to GDP growth, to credit extended to the...

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Counterfeit Goods and Income Inequality

Scandizzo, Stefania - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

This paper examines the effect of counterfeit goods in a world where consumers are differentiated by level of income and innovation is quality enhancing. Counterfeit goods are defined as products with the same characteristics as “originals”, but of lower quality. The effect of imitation on...

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Isle of Man; Financial Sector Assessment Program Update: Detailed Assessment of Observance of the Insurance Core Principles

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

equity markets. The number of captives established in the IOM has fallen, reflecting competition from jurisdictions within …

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Australia; Addressing Systemic Risk Through Higher Loss Absorbencyâ€”Technical Note

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012

Australiaâ€™s four largest banks can be considered domestically systemic. They make up the lionâ€™s share of the banking system, use similar business models, and are interconnected. The top four banks are relatively similar in terms of systemic importance, partly reflecting the...

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Evidenceon Productivity, Comparative Advantage, and Networks in the Export Performance of Firms

Ricci, Luca Antonio; Trionfetti, Federico - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

This paper tests the effect of comparative advantage, size, and networking on the firm probability of exporting. The closest theoretical framework is the one of Bernard, Redding, and Schott (2007), with firm heterogeneity across countries and industries. We use a recently assembled multi-country...

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Determinants of Bank Interest Margins in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ahokpossi, Calixte - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

that policies that promote competition and reduce market concentration would help lower interest margins in SSA. The …

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