​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, especially in regions with lower initial endowments and severe credit …

Studies of banking competition and competitive behaviour both within and across countries typically utilise only one of … measure of bank pricing power suggests that banking market competition in Europe may well be stronger than implied by … the few measures that are available. In trying to assess the relative competitive position of banking markets in 14 …

What is the relationship between bank fragility and competition during a period of market turmoil? Does market power in … European banking involve extra-gains after discounting for the cost of government intervention? We answer these questions in … the context of Eurozone banking over 2005-2012 and show that greater market power increases bank stability implying …

National measures of competition and macroeconomic activity have been used by researchers in recent years to explain … regional focus. In this paper we construct measures of competition and economic activity using regional data to examine bank … exists between regional bank competition and risks. Furthermore, regional economic conditions play a significant role in …

activities (M&As) and rationally increase their risk taking behaviour to the detriment of the soundness of the banking sector …

In this paper, we examine the systemic risk implications of banking institutions that are considered ‘Too … M&A activity have a significantly positive association with rescue probability, suggesting moral hazard in banking …