This paper aims to investigate the relationship between banking competition and credit availability for a large sample of Italian firms. The main results show that relationships last more years when competition increases and when the loan is guaranteed by collateral. Moreover, we show a positive...

This paper examines the determinants of shareholder value creation for a large sample of European banks. By using a panel data model, we find that bank profits and shareholder value are positively influenced by cost and profit efficiency, operational risk exposure, unexpected credit losses and...