The article provides an analysis of some features of Italian Credit System. In particular, it focuses on a comparison of efficiency - in terms of costs, revenues and profits - of banks in Northern and Southern Italy using the balance sheet data set ABI from 1994 to 1998. In addition, in order to...

Based on the extensive statistical documentation recently released by Svimez (Association for the development of industry in Southern Italy), in this paper we examine the evolution of banking structures and lending activities across Italian regions during the last 120 years. In particular, we...

<em>Management Quality and Risk Preference as Determinants of Efficiency in the Italian Banking System</em> (by Luca Giordano, Antonio Lopes) - ABSTRACT: Italian banks are characterized by deep efficiency inequality across size, location, Cooperative Credit Banks, and Limited Companies. Moreover,...