Systemic risk is the risk of a collapse of the entire financial system, typically triggered by the default of one, or more, large and interconnected financial institutions. In this paper we estimate the systemic risk contribution of each financial institution in a large sample of European banks....

A ÞrmÕs decision of obeying environmental regulatory standards depends crucially on its chances of being detected and on the costs it must bear in case of detection. We investigate the relationship between the amount of resources devoted to environmental monitoring and the extent of...

What is the welfare loss arising from uncertainty about true policy targets? We quantify these effects in a DSGE model where private agents are unable to distinguish between temporary shocks to potential output and to the inßation target. Agents use optimal Þltering techniques to construct...

In this paper I develop a model of sovereign lending with default and long-duration coupon bonds. Long-duration bonds offer an insurance benefit to the borrower because countries are not required to frequently roll-over outstanding debt. However, investors anticipate that countries might default...

The financial crisis, the position of the standard setters and the new regulation by Bank of Italy about internal controls show new approaches for banks in managing and controlling risks. The regulatory landscape for bans is full of references to risk appetite framework and its benefits. Our...

What are the effects of local credit institutions on the distribution of income? Why should local banking development matter for the level of inequality? We focus on how different dimensions of banking development and other characteristics of 103 provinces in Italy affect the level of...

Il lavoro si pone l’obiettivo di definire se e come una rete (ex L. 33/2009) può essere oggetto di analisi e valutazione del merito creditizio, da parte del sistema bancario, e se la rete è un soggetto virtuoso rispetto alle singole imprese che la compongono, generando così il “premio di...