This paper examines whether Asian banks are still prone to moral hazard in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian crisis …. Using a sample of commercial banks from 12 Asian countries during the 2001–2007 period, our empirical findings highlight … that greater market power in the banking market results in higher instability. Although banks are better capitalized in …

This paper examines whether Asian banks are still prone to moral hazard in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian crisis …. Using a sample of commercial banks from 12 Asian countries during the 2001-2007 period,our empirical findings highlight that … greater market power in the banking market results in higher instability. Although banks are better capitalized in less …

This paper examines the relationship between opacity and the cost of intermediation in Asian banks. Using a sample of … publicly traded commercial banks from 2002 to 2008, our empirical results show that higher opacity is associated with a lower …

banks across 10 Central and Eastern European countries, this paper empirically analyzes the disciplining role of interbank … deposit insurance. However, several factors affect the strength of this discipline. State-owned banks are not disciplined …

We aim to assess how accurately accounting and stock market indicators predict rating changes for Asian banks. We … indicators but are more effective in predicting upgrades than downgrades, especially for large banks. Moreover, early indicators … are only significant in predicting rating changes for banks that are more focused on traditional banking activities such …

account crisis periods. Based on a broad set of commercial banks in Asia over the 1994–2009 period, the empirical results … volatility and higher insolvency risk of banks. In general, although banks in less competitive markets hold more capital, the … crisis periods, specifically the 1997 Asian crisis that has directly affected Asian banks, market power in banking has a …

This paper examines the impact of bank revenue diversification on the performance of banks in an emerging economy … banks are more involved in trading in government securities. Our results also indicate that foreign banks benefit more from … advocating loans to SMEs and find that higher involvement in non-interest activities is only beneficial for banks with low …