European supervisors aggressively requested more capital at large banks. That may cut credit to the economy. We confirm that especially larger banks cut loans while less-significant banks partly offset that credit drop. Moreover, we identify nasty spillovers from that interaction. Specifically,...

Diese Diplomarbeit widmet sich aus theoretischer und empirischer Sicht dem Thema der regionalen Konvergenz in der EU. sie stellt zunächst verschiedene Konzepte sowie Ergebnisse der Konvergenzanalyse vor und vergleicht diese kritisch. Das Hauptergebnis ist ein Nebeneinander von Persistenz bzw....

The paper presents a review of theoretical concepts and empirical findings on the issue of FDI-induced spillover and crowding-effects in the Chinese economy. Against the background of the peculiar characteristics of China's FDI-inflows the paper discusses various research agendas and results. It...

The paper presents a review of theoretical concepts and empirical findings on the issue of FDI-induced spillover and crowding-effects in the Chinese economy. Against the background of the peculiar characteristics of China's FDI-inflows the paper discusses various research agendas and results. It...