This paper analyses the effects of concentration on profitability in the US banking sector from 1994-2005, using bank … relationship between concentration and profitability. Strong support is found for the Structure-Conduct-Performance hypothesis, as … and specifications, and to various measures of profitability and of concentration. Further analysis sheds light on the …

. Supremacy of public banks enhances their market power and enables collecting rent that boosts profitability. In terms of …

financial freedom positively influences the profitability of Islamic banks operating in the MENA banking sectors. Interestingly … independence reduces Islamic banks’ profitability, thus, supporting the benefits of government intervention in the development of …

success? Focusing on the Big Bang’s stated objectives of promoting profitability and efficiency, this study examines the … Japanese “Big Bang” deregulation from its start in 1996 to completion in 2001, and the following eight years. On profitability … see a steady decline in profitability. In addition, the main targets of the deregulation (and the most active in mergers …

in financial institutions. We find that: (1) the house price index is consistently significant and positively associated …