, in the context of the eurozone periphery, the increase in domestic government bond holdings, the reduction of bank credit …

this study, we argue that bank efficiency generates incentives that can impact banks’ capital holdings and the cost of … positive impact on bank capital during the global financial crisis of 2007–2009. We also observe that on average, banks … intermediation costs. Our results imply the beneficial impact of bank efficiency for bank stability and real economy. …

, in the context of the eurozone periphery, the increase in domestic government bond holdings, the reduction of bank credit …

We develop a model of the joint capital structure decisions of banks and their borrowers. Strikingly high bank leverage … emerges naturally from the interplay between two sets of forces. First, seniority and diversification reduce bank asset … and fragility. Deposit insurance and the expectation of government bailouts increase not only bank risk taking, but also …

This study investigates the relationship between bank capital and risk in the Indian banking sector. The sample … on capital with some bank-specific variables and regulatory pressure as control variables using generalised method of … moments (GMM) technique. The results reveal that bank risk, bank-specific variables and regulatory pressure are significantly …

Loan guarantees represent a form of government intervention to support bank lending. However, their use raises concerns … as to their effect on bank risk-taking incentives. In a model of financial fragility that incorporates bank capital and a … bank incentive problem, we show that loan guarantees reduce depositor runs and improve bank underwriting standards, except …

Using a worldwide bank sample from 2000 to 2010, this article analyzes the determinants of bank lending behavior during … the global financial crisis highlighting the role of bank capital. It reveals that the high quality of the bank funding … strategy (tier 1 bank capital and retail deposits) and prevalent government backing were crucial to continuous bank lending …