Shala, Albulena; Ozili, Peterson K.; Ahmeti, Skender - In: Journal of economics, finance & administrative science 29 (2024) 57, pp. 5-20
Purpose This study examines the impact of competition and concentration on bank income smoothing in Central and Eastern … competition and concentration on bank income smoothing in 17 CEEs from 2004 to 2015. Findings Loan loss provisions (LLPs) are … negatively related to bank competition and concentration. The authors find no evidence for income smoothing using LLPs in a high …