problems involved. In this study, we analyze the effect of German bank mergers in the period 1995-2000 on banks' profitability …The question of whether or not mergers and acquisitions have helped to enhance banks’ efficiency and profitability has … predominantly under-performing banks engage in mergers. Our results indicate a neutral effect of mergers on profitability and a …

problems involved. In this study, we analyze the effect of German bank mergers in the period 1995-2000 on banks' profitability …The question of whether or not mergers and acquisitions have helped to enhance banks' efficiency and profitability has … predominantly under-performing banks engage in mergers. Our results indicate a neutral effect of mergers on profitability and a …

shields the private commercial bank from aggressive competition by these banks. -- banking ; competition ; cooperation : non … such cooperative practices. There are two adjacent markets with one savings or cooperative bank being focused on each one … and one private commercial bank serving both. We find that abolishing regional demarcation indeed increases total loan …