This paper addresses the topic regarding the desirability of competition in banking industry. In a model where banks … investigate three questions: what are the effects of competition on banks' monitoring incentives? Does competition hurt banks …' stability? What can be devices to correct potential negative effects of competition vis à vis financial stability? We find that …

This paper addresses the desirability of competition in banking industry. In a model where banks compete on both … three questions: what are the effects of competition on banks' monitoring incentives? Does competition hurt banks' stability …? What can be devices to correct potential negative effects of competition vis à vis financial stability? We find that …