This paper studies, over the 1993-2010 period, the evolution of the market power (Lerner index) of the banks in Thailand as well as the cost efficiency scores on two main banking markets ? lending and investment activities ? and on the whole banking market. Its objective is to measure the impact...

Since the 90?s, between 70 and 90% of banking assets in ceecs? banking system are held by foreign located banks. The huge presence of foreign banks in ceecs leads also to a strong dependence to banking cross-border claims. Are foreign located affiliates a factor that attracts foreign claims in...