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A note on efficiency and solvency in banking

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Banking competition induces an efficient outcome but may also induce risk-taking behaviour that reduces solvency. This study examines the relationship between efficiency and solvency in banking at the empirical level. The empirical findings support that greater efficiency with respect to a risk-return frontier leads to a greater solvency level, but solvency is not related to efficiency. So, an increase in banking competition generates both more efficiency and solvency.

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  • J. C. Reboredo, 2004. "A note on efficiency and solvency in banking," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(3), pages 183-185.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:11:y:2004:i:3:p:183-185
    DOI: 10.1080/1350485042000203823
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