How does bank competition affect systemic stability ? (English)

Using bank level measures of competition and co-dependence, the authors show a robust positive relationship between bank competition and systemic stability. Whereas much of the extant literature has focused on the relationship between competition and the absolute level of risk of individual banks, in this paper we examine the correlation in the risk taking behavior of banks, hence systemic risk. The analysis finds that greater competition encourages...

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Anginer,Deniz;

Demirguc-Kunt,Asli;

Zhu, Min;
Document Date
2012/02/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS5981
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2012/02/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
How does bank competition affect systemic stability ?
Keywords
Finance & Private Sector Development

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Anginer,Deniz; Demirguc-Kunt,Asli; Zhu, Min.

How does bank competition affect systemic stability ? (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5981 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/943621468167965155

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