This paper analyses the effects of concentration on profitability in the US banking sector from 1994-2005, using bank …-level panel data. A new index of concentration is proposed, which reflects the depth and intensity of concentration. The … relationship between concentration and profitability. Strong support is found for the Structure-Conduct-Performance hypothesis, as …

This paper explores the link between quality, cost and concentration. Using concentration and cost data and product …, random effects estimation explores the impact of concentration and cost on quality. The results demonstrate that overall … market concentration and high fixed costs are both positively correlated with product quality across most industries …

In this paper we re-examine empirically the Structure-Conduct-Performance relationship between concentration and … concentration does increase profitability, but only in geographically dispersed industries, suggesting that regional markets are an …

markets. The most frequent methods of determining market structures are M – Firm Concentration Ratio and Herfindahl â … concentration degree and market structures. In this study, it is aimed to determine the market structure of Turkish cement sector …, by the help of the M – Firm Concentration Rate and Herfindahl – Hirschman Index analysis methods which are used to …

number of banks and banking concentration, have been considered the major determinants of competition in the banking sector …

will rise because of less competitive market conditions. This paper analyses the relationship between concentration … recent studies on competition and efficiency in national banking sectors are related to concentration and profitability … indicators for these sectors. Our results do not suggest the existence of any connection at the macro-level between concentration …

This paper examines the role of entry to and concentration of the export sector in Polish exports performance during … in Polish export development and concentration is concerned. Furthermore, it is argued that the changes in the role of …