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 …

This paper investigates the degree of bank competition in the euro area, the U.S. and U.K. before and after the recent … financial crisis, and revisits the issue whether the introduction of EMU and the euro have had any impact on bank competition …. The results suggest that the level of bank competition converged across euro area countries in the wake of the EMU. The …

In this paper we study how competition and financial soundness affect financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA …). We use detailed individual-level survey data, combined with key country-level indicators of bank competition and …, and bank loans). We find that more competition tends to increase the probability of access to these financial products. On …

We examine how bank competition in the run-up to the 2007-2009 crisis affects banks' systemic risk during the crisis … competition at the industry level lead to higher realized systemic risk. The results suggest that the use of securitization …

a high level of competition. What a country produces and how much it competes domestically and internationally are …

We provide an overview of the theories and empricial evidence on the complex relationship among innovation, competition …, and inclusive growth. Competition and innovation-led growth are critical to drive productivity gains and support broad … marked increase in inequality. Beyond consumer welfare in a narrow market, competition policy should adapt to this new …

power in global markets. First, competition has declined around the world, measured as a moderate increase in average firm …