Financial services firms play a key role in the European economy. The efficiency and profitability of these firms and the competition among them have an impact on allocation of savings, financing of investment, economic growth, the stability of the financial system and the transmission of...

"Banks seem all too often involved in cases of misconduct, particularly involving the exploitation of tax systems. 'Banking on Failure' explains why and how banks "game the system", accounting for these misconduct cases and analysing the wider implications for financial markets and tax...

What role will the current evolution of banking systems play in the newly adopted EU countries during the historic challenges following enlargement? This book, a blend of economics and political economy, offers a systematic analysis of the current trends in financial intermediation in the...