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.

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...