This handbook provides an overview and analysis of state-of-the-art research in banking written by leading researchers in the field. It strikes a balance between abstract theory, empirical analysis, and practitioner and policy-related material.

New security designs, improvements in computer telecommunications technology and advances in the theory of finance have led to revolutionary changes in the structure of financial markets and institutions. This paper provides a functional perspective on the dynamics of institutional change and...

New security designs, improvements in computer telecommunications technology and advances in the theory of finance have led to revolutionary changes in the structure of financial markets and institutions. This paper provides a functional perspective on the dynamics of institutional change and...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- PART I: Corporate Governance. Chapter 2. Compensation Policy in Banking: The case of Tournament Incentives -- Chapter 3. The Effect of Board Diversity and ESG Engagement on Banks’ Profitability and Risk -- Chapter 4. ESG default risk mitigation effect: a...