This paper examines how corporate governance and executive compensation affected bank capitalization strategies for an … to lower bank capitalization. Boards of intermediate size, separation of the chief executive officer and chairman roles …, and an absence of anti-takeover provisions, in particular, lead to low bank capitalization. However, executive options and …

This paper finds that shareholder-friendly corporate governance is positively associated with bank insolvency risk, as …-08 period. Banks are special in that "good" corporate governance increases bank insolvency risk relatively more for banks that … capital ratio. Furthermore, good corporate governance is associated with more bank risk-taking at times of rapid economic …

This paper studies the dynamics of credit supply when a negative shock impacts a substantial share of bank loans. The … analysis exploits the 2014 collapse of energy prices, using the universe of Mexican commercial bank loans. The findings show …

This paper explores the empirical relationship between bank competition, bank concentration, and the emergence of … emerge in economies characterized by a high degree of bank concentration. The authors argue that the reason for this finding … contrast, the data show no significant relationship between bank competition or concentration and the emergence of a public …

room for monetary and fiscal policies to respond to shocks has eroded; underlying growth potential has slowed; and the … shocks. The subsequent decade of anemic growth underlines the need for sound policy frameworks, institutions, and business … environments to promote sustained growth. With the global growth outlook weakening and vulnerabilities rising, the policy priority …

business environment variables at the subnational level in explaining firm employment and productivity growth. The analysis …

This paper examines the causal relationship between energy efficiency and economic growth based on panel data for 56 … of a long-run Granger causality from economic growth to lower energy intensity for all countries. The study also finds … evidence of long-run bidirectional causality between lower energy intensity and higher economic growth for middle …

and poor adults. This paper provides an overview of financial inclusion around the world and reviews the recent empirical … contribute to inclusive growth and economic development. This paper also discusses some of the challenges to achieving greater …