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 …

accounting data for 10 banks was taken from the Financial Statement Analysis by State Bank of Pakistan. Profitability …

literature on signaling by investigating whether a takeover attempt signals investors about the quality of firm management as …In this study, we examine unsuccessful takeover attempts for new evidence on whether mergers create or destroy value …

: profitability and labor productivity increase, while overheads and investment fall. In contrast, we find limited effects on pay …

management practices can not be covered with transparent disclosures and transparency standards. …

legislation, as well as national accounting and take-over principles. Here, further harmonizations are suited to accelerate the …