This paper analyses empirically the determinants of risk-taking in Tunisian commercial banks, with special emphasis on the ownership structure, the acceptance of government officials on bank's boards, the capital adequacy requirements and the franchise value. The sample used comprised ten...

In this paper, we carry out an empirical study for the Tunisian market to shed light on the question whether the observed shift into non-interest income activities improves performance of commercial banks. Our main results can be summarised in three statements: banks diversified across both...

This paper analyzes the effect of international financial integration on the equity risk premium using a panel dataset of sixty emerging and developing countries over the period 2000-2010. We also use equity risk premium determinants as independent vari-ables in the model. The results show that...

In this paper, we carry out an empirical study for the Tunisian market to shed light on the question whether the observed shift into non-interest income activities improves performance of commercial banks. Our main results can be summarised in three statements: banks diversified across both...

This paper aims to shed light on the determinants of systematic risk in the global macro-finance interface. We estimate a time-varying two-factor ICAPM, using weekly equity returns and Msci market-capitalisation weighted basket of foreign currencies. We follow a two-step estimation procedure; in...

In this paper, we analyze the effect of international financial integration on financial soundness in emerging and developing economies. To measure financial soundness, we use Financial Soundness Indicators (FSIs) developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with aim of assessing strengths...