This paper uses the Panzar-Rosse (PR) methodology to measure bank competition in the European Union banking sector and in some developed and developing countries. We apply the method for the time period 2000 to 2008. Our findings indicate that monopolistic competition existed in most of the...

In this paper, we have attempted to conduct a mean-test to determine if the Basel I Accord had any significant effect on bank activities. The mean-test indicates that it had significant impact on bank activities. We find that the Accord was successful in raising the capital ratios and equity of...