A business plan competition is conducted to test whether survey instruments or panel judges are able to identify the fastest growing firms. Participants submitted six-to eight-page business plans and defended them before a three-or four-judge panel. Applicants are surveyed shortly after they...

1. Introduction -- 2. Changing Role of Banks in the Financial System -- 3. Defining a Business Model in Banks -- 4. Identification of Business Models -- 5. Bank Business Models and Financial Stability Assessment -- 6. Business Models, Ownership, Organisational Structures and Size -- 7. Migration...