This paper investigates the factors influencing banks' decision to engage in advanced risk management, from both a theoretical and an empirical perspective. In recent decades, credit risk management in banks has become highly sophisticated and banks have become more active and advanced in the...

This paper discusses the effects of small banks on economic growth. We first theoretically show that small banks operating at a regional level can spur local economic growth. As compared with big interregional banks, small regional banks are more effective in promoting local economic growth,...

This paper discusses the effects of small banks on economic growth. We first theoretically show that small banks operating at a regional level can spur local economic growth. As compared with big interregional banks, small regional banks are more effective in promoting local economic growth,...

​This paper discusses the effects of small banks on economic growth. We first theoretically show that small banks operating at a regional level can spur local economic growth. As compared with big interregional banks, small regional banks are more effective in promoting local economic growth,...

This paper investigates the factors influencing banks' decision to engage in advanced risk management, from both a theoretical and an empirical perspective. In recent decades, credit risk management in banks has become highly sophisticated and banks have become more active and advanced in the...

This paper discusses the relationship between bank size and risk-takingunder Pillar I of the New Basel Capital Accord.

In diesem Aufsatz gehen wir der Frage nach, welche Rolle regionale Banken in einer globalisierten Welt spielen können. Wir argumentieren, dass regionale Banken aufgrund einer stärkeren Kundenbindung und flacher Hierarchien Wettbewerbsvorteile realisieren können. Kostennachteile aufgrund der...