The paper revisits the impact of uncertainty on the decision problem of a bank. The bank extends risky loans to private … is endogenized through an information system that conveys public signals about the return distribution of bank loans … raises expected bank profits, but may lead to a higher or lower expected loan volume. Moreover, higher transparency may …

activity is costly and the non-tradable sector is highly dependent on domestic bank credit, as in most emerging market …

The paper revisits the impact of uncertainty on the decision problem of a bank. The bank extends risky loans to private … is endogenized through an information system that conveys public signals about the return distribution of bank loans … raises expected bank profits, but may lead to a higher or lower expected loan volume. Moreover, higher transparency may …

This paper documents global trends in bank activity, consolidation, internationalization, and financial firm … concentrated banking systems. We outline research directions aimed at explaining why bank consolidation and conglomeration do not …

system in Malawi. The financial reform program commenced in 1989 when both the Reserve Bank Act and the Banking Act were … power, high reserve requirements, high central bank discount rate and high inflation. …

affect the likelihood and the timing of bank recovery. Severe regulatory measures increase both the likelihood of recovery … exit the market due to restructuring mergers. Our results remain intact, thus providing no evidence of "bad" bank selection … timing of recovery. Macroeconomic conditions also matter for bank recovery. Hence, concerted micro- and macro …

This study examines the effect of financial-sector reform on bank performance in selected Middle Eastern and North … African (MENA) countries in the period 1994 -2008. We evaluate bank efficiency in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon and Tunisia … bank specific variables on bank efficiency. Overall, the analysis shows that, despite similarities in the process of …

The paper proposes a theoretical argument on the nature of bank lending, based on the idea that, through commitment and …

essential ingredients of models of bank competition. …