We examine the effect of competition on banking stability using a new measure of
competition based on the reallocation of profits from inefficient banks to efficient ones. In a …

Using bank level measures of competition and co-dependence, we show a robust negative
relationship between bank competition and systemic risk. Whereas much of the extant …

Based on data from 32 countries over the period 1996–2010, this paper is the first to assess
the relationship between financial innovation, on the one hand, and bank growth and …

This paper addresses the effects of bank competition on the risk-taking behaviors of banks in
10 Latin American countries between 2003 and 2008. We conduct our empirical approach in …

This paper investigates how the level of competition affects diversification and stability using
a sample of 978 banks in 55 emerging and developing countries over an eight year period …

In this paper, I estimate the degree of market power at the bank-level for 84 banking systems
worldwide. Subsequently, I analyze the sources of bank competition, placing emphasis on …

Purpose This study examines the relationship between banks' competition performance and
risk-taking behavior concerning the impacts of bank size and the recent global financial …

We investigate whether the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) gave recipients
competitive advantages. Using a difference-in-difference (DID) approach, we find that: i) …

This paper addresses the impact of corruption on banks' risk-taking behavior, using bank-
level data from more than 1200 banks in 35 emerging economies during the period 2000 …

The last 3 decades have witnessed a growing trend of financial sector liberalization in
countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, along with increased competition in the banking sector …