We analyze the relationship between bank size and risk-taking under the New Basel Capital Accord. Using a model with imperfect competition and moral hazard, we show that the introduction of an internal ratings based (IRB) approach improves upon flat capital requirements if the approach is...

Introduction -- Quality of Bank Capital, Competition, and Risk-Taking: Some International Evidence -- Banking Sector Reform, Competition, and Bank Stability: An Empirical Analysis of Transition Countries -- The Impact of Bank Regulation and Supervision on Competition: Evidence from Emerging...