Bank Competition and Credit Risk in Euro Area Banking: Fragmentation and Convergence Dynamics

Consolidation in euro area banking has been the major trend post-crisis. Has it been accompanied by more or less competition? Has it led to more or less credit risk? In all or some countries? In this study, we examine the evolution of competition (through market power and concentration) and credit r...

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Main Authors: Maria Karadima, Helen Louri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Risk and Financial Management
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1911-8074/13/3/57