Clerides, S and Delis, MD and Kokas, S (2015) 'A new data set on competition in national banking markets.' Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments, 24 (2-3). 267 - 311. ISSN 0963-8008

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Abstract

We estimate the degree of competition in the banking sectors of 148 countries over the period 1997-2010 using three methods: the Lerner index, the adjusted Lerner index, and the profit elasticity. Marginal cost estimates required for all methods are obtained using a flexible semi-parametric methodology. All three indices show that competitive conditions in banking deteriorated during the period 1997-2006, improved until 2008, and deteriorated again thereafter. Levels of competition differ across regions and income groups, but there is gradual convergence over time. Banking system is less competitive in sub-Saharan Africa and low income countries and more competitive in Europe and Central and South Asia and OECD countries.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Essex Business School Faculty of Social Sciences > Essex Business School > Essex Finance Centre
Depositing User:	Jim Jamieson
Date Deposited:	10 Sep 2015 13:31
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2021 00:15
URI:	http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/14850

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