A trend common to virtually all European banking markets over the last decade or so has been the fall in bank numbers … is declining. However, a growth in branch numbers in many systems, increasing foreign bank presence, as well as the … any risks for consumers. The paper concludes with some observations on the impact of mergers on bank performance. Economic …

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"American markets, once a model for the world, are giving up on competition. Thomas Philippon blames the unchecked …

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