Using news-based government economic policy uncertainty (EPU) index of Baker et
al.(2016) and bank-level data from 17 countries over the period 1998–2012, we find that …

In this paper, we examine the impact of trade and financial openness on bank loan pricing.
Using data from 35 emerging economies, we first document that higher trade and financial …

This article studies the impact of structural changes in China's banking sector on the
financial constraints on Chinese listed companies' ability to finance their investments. Using …

This paper investigates the 'price–concentration'relationship in pricing syndicated loans. By
measuring bank concentration at a state level in US, we show supporting evidence to market …

Problem Definition The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of diversification on
interfirm relationships. Given how extensively firms develop key relationships with …

In this study, we provide a thorough analysis, conducted on a company-by-company basis,
of the impact of bank concentration and the bank-relative power of banks on firm profitability …

This paper examines the determinants of bond issuance in the Chinese market and the
influence of capital structure—in particular direct debt finance—on firm performance and the …

A tomada de decisão por parte da gestão das empresas para recorrerem a financiamentos
bancários necessita de ser bem avaliada, uma vez que trará oscilações nas demonstrações …

With three empirical essays, this thesis aims to offer additional empirical evidence on
syndicated loans. Specifically, the first two essays focus on the role played by bank market …

This dissertation consists of three independent chapters that study the relationship between
monetary policy and financial stability. In the first chapter, I present new empirical evidence …