Stabilità e efficienza delle Banche Popolari europee: L’evidenza empirica in Italia e Germania nel periodo 2006-2009

Bellavite Pellegrini, Carlo and Pellegrini, Laura and Romelli, Davide (2012): Stabilità e efficienza delle Banche Popolari europee: L’evidenza empirica in Italia e Germania nel periodo 2006-2009. Published in: Credito Popolare (2012): pp. 119-147.

Abstract

This study analyzes a sample of cooperative banks in Italy and Germany, using panel data from 2006-2009. The empirical analysis shows that there are significant differences in stability and performance between the two countries considered. In particular, the findings show that Italian cooperative banks are characterized by a higher degree of stability and performance than German cooperative banks.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Stability and efficiency of European Popular Banks: Empirical evidence in Italy and Germany in the period 2006-2009
• Language: Italian
• Keywords: cooperative banks; panel data; stability; italian banks; german banks; performance
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services; G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services > G21 - Banks ; Depository Institutions ; Micro Finance Institutions ; Mortgages

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