This paper examines the determinants and convergence of bank profitability in eight European Union member countries …, between 1992 and 2007, using a dynamic panel model. There is evidence of persistence of abnormal bank profit from one year to … persistence of EU bank profit was lower in 1999-2007 than it was in 1992-98 in six of the eight countries. This suggests there has …

What is the relationship between bank fragility and competition during a period of market turmoil? Does market power in … the context of Eurozone banking over 2005-2012 and show that greater market power increases bank stability implying … with government intervention. The negative influence of competition on bank stability is non-monotonic and reverses for …

We analyze the impact of efficiency on bank risk. We also consider whether bank capital has an effect on this … supporting the bad management and efficiency version of the moral hazard hypotheses. In contrast, bank efficiency improvements … contribute to shore up bank capital levels. Our findings suggest that banks lagging behind in their efficiency levels might …

The recent period of crisis in credit markets has highlighted the crucial role of bank risk taking. Our paper assesses … the inter-temporal relationships among bank efficiency, capital and bank risk-taking in the EU-26 commercial banking …

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 …

The recent period of crisis in credit markets has highlighted the crucial role of bank risk taking. Our paper assesses … the inter-temporal relationships among bank efficiency, capital and bank risk-taking in the EU-26 commercial banking …

We analyze the impact of efficiency on bank risk. We also consider whether bank capital has an effect on this … supporting the bad management and efficiency version of the moral hazard hypotheses. In contrast, bank efficiency improvements … contribute to shore up bank capital levels. Our findings suggest that banks lagging behind in their efficiency levels might …

estimates of the persistence of bank profit are reported and compared. The persistence of bank profit appears to be weaker for …

estimates of the persistence of bank profit are reported and compared. The persistence of bank profit appears to be weaker for …