This paper examines the evolution of market concentration and tests the market competition of Nepalese banking industry for an unbalanced panel of 15-25 banks for the period of 2001-2009. The market concentration is measured by Hirschman-Herfindahl indices and concentration ratios whereas market...

The Panzar-Rosse H statistic is a commonly used measure of market power in banking. It is widely believed that H0 is inconsistent with significant market power. The theoretical part of this study rigorously disproves this perception. Instead, the possibility of H0 under conditions of substantial...

Since the 1980s, important and progressive reforms have profoundly reshaped the structure of the Chinese banking system. Many empirical studies suggest that financial reform promoted bank competition in most mature and emerging economies. However, some earlier studies that adopted conventional...

Since the 1980s, important and progressive reforms have profoundly reshaped the structure of the Chinese banking system. Many empirical studies suggest that financial reform promoted bank competition in most mature and emerging economies. However, some earlier studies that adopted conventional...

In this paper, we review and explore the strategic mechanisms that deter entry in banking. The literature relies on externality between banks to generate entry deterrence. Typically, the externality generated is caused by differential adverse selection faced by incumbents and entrants. In this...

We empirically examine the role of the banking market structure and financial development for the growth of manufacturing and the financially dependent industries in China over the period of 1999–2014. We use both structural and non-structural approaches to assess the banking market structure...

In this paper, we specify a Random Utility Model of Demand for Deposits inthe U.S. Banking Industry, assessing its particular characteristics, such as a large number of participants, a large number of markets and an unbalanced panel (many banks participate in only one market and no bank...