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the majority in Germany. One of the key variables when using balance sheet data, which has attracted much detailed … by Gilchrist and Himmelberg. We compare the results from two different estimation techniques for dynamic investment … börsennotierte Unternehmen, die in Deutschland eindeutig dominieren. Eine zentrale Größe der Analyse des Investitionsverhaltens auf …
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estimator is biased in the context of dynamic estimation. The estimators taking into account the resulting bias can be grouped …
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also discussed in relevant literature. The natural estimation method seems to be Maximum Likelihood (ML) estimation because … estimation approaches for both the half-normal and the exponential approach to inefficiency. Based on the simulation results we … obtain decision rules for the choice of the superior estimation approach. Both estimation methods, ML and MOM, are applied to …
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Banks face a tradeoff between diversifying and focusing their loan portfolio. In this paper we carry out an empirical study for the German market to shed light on the question whether or not the benefits of risk sharing outweigh those of specialization. We use data from the Bundesbank's...
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The question of whether or not mergers and acquisitions have helped to enhance banks’ efficiency and profitability has not yet been conclusively resolved in the literature. We argue that this is partly due to the severe methodological problems involved. In this study, we analyze the effect of...
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