This study investigates the determinants and outcomes of raising capital ratios upon the introduction of Basel II and III regulations. The evidence indicates that a bank is more likely to raise its capital base as its capital ratio is lowered. Although equity issuing is rarely used to raise the...

Learning the pre limited liability value process of equity claims and its relationship to the stock price is an answer to the financial jeorpardy question when observed option prices are the answer being given by the market. Constant dollar equity holder values, prior to the imposition of...

We develop a dynamic structural model of bank behaviour that provides a microeconomic foundation for bank capital and liquidity structures and analyses the effects of changes in regulatory capital and liquidity requirements as well as their interaction. Our findings suggest that adjustments in...