The resource curse is an evolving phenomenon in the context of financial development. In
this paper, using the firm-level data, we assess the impact of resource curse on the banking …

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to obtain credit when credit ratings
and collateral are used as criteria to assess their credit applications. In the context of Africa …

In this study, we investigate the impact of bank market power on the change in NPL ratios in
the euro area over the period 2005–2017 by employing a penalized quantile regression …

This paper explores the macro-financial externalities of environmental degradation in Africa.
Specifically, we examine whether and how changes in non-renewable and renewable …

As an important part of the financial sector, banking systems play a critical role in economic
development as well as in improving the quality of life of the people of sub-Saharan Africa …

In today's competitive world, credit risk poses a significant challenge to lending institutions
such as microfinance institutions (MFIs) due to its impact on their long-term institutional and …

Purpose This study investigates how bank competition affects financial stability and whether
government intervention contributes to shaping this relationship in North African countries …

This paper examines the link between bank competition measures and risk indicators using
quarterly interbank exposures data for all banks in Mexico during 2008Q1–2019Q1. The …

This paper investigates the relationship between legal origin and banks' risk-taking
behavior. We employ GMM to study a sample of both Islamic and conventional banks from …

Credit risk is a significant factor affecting the financial stability of banks. Keeping the credit
risk under control is essential to maintain a bank's cash flow. This paper examines the …