Financial inclusion has become an important public policy priority following the recent global
financial crisis. Yet, we know very little of how it impacts soundness of the providers of …

This paper investigates the direct and joint effects of bank governance, regulation, and
supervision on the quality of risk reporting in the banking industry, as proxied for by …

This paper investigates the effects of focus versus diversification on bank performance using
data on Chinese banks during the 1996–2006 period. We construct a new measure …

Previous studies have examined the effects of diversification on bank performance without
taking into account the role of human capital. The aim of this paper is to make an attempt to …

This paper examines empirically the hypothesis that market discipline is effective in
providing incentives for banks to limit their risk of default, by holding capital buffers against …

Previous literature supports the view that financial inclusion leads to economic growth and
helps alleviate poverty; however, it is still unclear whether financial inclusion increases bank …

This paper surveys the theory of banking regulation from the general perspective of
regulatory theory. Starting by considering the different justifications of financial …

This study is an empirical investigation of the extent of both mandatory and voluntary
disclosure by listed banking companies in India. It also reports the results of the association …

We assess the association between geographic diversification and bank holding company
(BHC) value and risk, controlling for the distance between the headquarters and branches …

This paper examines the relation between income diversification and bank efficiency across
83 countries over the period 2003–2012. We also evaluate how ownership structure affects …