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Economies of scale and scope in the European banking sector

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  • Gianandrea Goisis
  • Maria Giorgetti
  • Paola Parravicini
  • Francesco Salsano
  • Giovanna Tagliabue

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  • Gianandrea Goisis & Maria Giorgetti & Paola Parravicini & Francesco Salsano & Giovanna Tagliabue, 2009. "Economies of scale and scope in the European banking sector," International Review of Economics, Springer;Happiness Economics and Interpersonal Relations (HEIRS), vol. 56(3), pages 227-242, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:inrvec:v:56:y:2009:i:3:p:227-242
    DOI: 10.1007/s12232-009-0073-x
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    Keywords

    Bank; Scale economies; Scope economies; G10; G14; G20; G21;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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