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Did Good Corporate Governance Improve Bank Performance during the Financial Crisis?

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  • Emilia Peni
  • Sami Vähämaa

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  • Emilia Peni & Sami Vähämaa, 2012. "Did Good Corporate Governance Improve Bank Performance during the Financial Crisis?," Journal of Financial Services Research, Springer;Western Finance Association, vol. 41(1), pages 19-35, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfsres:v:41:y:2012:i:1:p:19-35
    DOI: 10.1007/s10693-011-0108-9
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    Keywords

    Corporate governance; Bank performance; Financial crisis; G01; G21; G30;
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    JEL classification:

    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G30 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - General

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