approach is able to measure competition of bank market segments, such as the loan market, whereas many well-known measures of … generally pass on at least part of their efficiency gains to their clients. Like most other model-based measures, this approach … ignores differences in bank product quality and design, as well as the attractiveness of innovations. We measure competition …

-oriented regime for merger control increases banks’ stock prices, whereas it decreases those of non-financial firms. Moreover, bank … merger targets become more profitable and larger. A major determinant of the positive bank returns, after controlling inter … alia for the general quality of institutions and individual bank characteristics, is the opaqueness that characterizes the …

-oriented regime for merger control increases banks' stock prices, whereas it decreases those of non-financial firms. Moreover, bank … merger targets become more profitable and larger. A major determinant of the positive bank returns, after controlling inter … alia for the general quality of institutions and individual bank characteristics, is the opaqueness that characterizes the …

approach is able to measure competition of bank market segments, such as the loan market, whereas many well - known measures of … generally pass on at least part of their efficiency gains to their clients. Like most other model - based measures, this … approach ignores differences in bank product quality and design, as well as the attractiveness of innovations. We measure …

-merger financial performance. We find that, on average, bank mergers in the European Union resulted in improved return on capital. By …

This paper analyzes the effects of bank mergers on bank firm relationships. Using matched bank-firm level data, I find … positive effects of mergers for borrowers that continue the lending relationship with the consolidated bank. On average …

financial institutions. First, we establish that age, gender, and education jointly affect the variability of bank performance …

We examine the effect of the social networks of bank directors on board gender diversity and compensation using a … are significant differences in the size and gender composition of social networks of male vs female bank directors. We … also find that samegender networks play an important role in determining the gender composition of bank boards. Finally, we …