international banking also play a role, but their influence is less robust. Finally, they find that the mix of international bank … share of local claims. "--World Bank web site …

"Greece and Italy initiated efforts to improve public debt management and develop their domestic debt markets …, excessive reliance on short-term bills held by commercial banks, a strong preference of households to save in bank deposits, and … market development"--World Bank web site …

VII (KEF VII) on Technology Absorption by Innovative Small and Medium Enterprises, held in Ancona, Italy on June 17 …, Italy on June 17-19, 2008. The Ancona Forum was the seventh in a series of flagship events organized by the Private and … Financial Sector Development Department in the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank (ECSPF). The 2008 Forum was …

revenues, costs, and risks in each market segment, and conclude with policy implications. "--World Bank web site …

transparency and accountability in government and industry alike. "--World Bank web site …

"Under the traditional "competition-fragility" view, more bank competition erodes market power, decreases profit … margins, and results in reduced franchise value that encourages bank risk taking. Under the alternative "competition …-stability" view, more market power in the loan market may result in greater bank risk as the higher interest rates charged to loan …

"The authors formulate and test hypotheses about the role of bank ownership types-foreign, state-owned, and private … hypotheses with regard to foreign banks. These banks tend to serve as the main bank for transparent firms, and firms with foreign … across bank ownership types. The data are also consistent with the hypothesis that firms with state-owned main banks are …