One of the main problems of European banks is their low profitability, often attributed to
burdensome new regulation. In this paper we investigate whether the establishment of the …

Abstract Research Question/Issue This research seeks to explain whether changes in bank
board size and/or composition signal the effectiveness of the board in terms of monitoring …

This article presents a model where the managers of two firms decide about adopting a
sustainable production technology (or product). It demonstrates under what conditions a firm …

This study explores the evolution of price-to-book (P/B) ratios among European banks from
2005 to 2020, a period where most banks in different countries had a P/B ratio below 1. By …

The Journal of Alternative Investments (JAI) offers detailed analysis and expert insight on the
evolving field of alternative investments. The JAI strives to provide its readers with practical …

This paper aims to evaluate the impact that the application of competition legislation exerts
on financial markets. The sanctioning process is classified into three key moments: the …

In a context of a pressing need for more sustainable practices, the fishing industry still has
doubts about whether the benefits resulting from adopting them outweigh the associated …

Abstract In late 2013 the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the list of candidate
banks to its direct surveillance under the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). Moving …

In a context of a pressing need for more sustainable practices, the fishing industry still has
doubts about whether the benefits resulting from adopting them outweigh the associated …

This paper investigates how the European Union and Spanish changes to the regulation
and the declaration of some unfair terms in mortgage loan agreements have affected the …