Using a sample of 1992 banks from 39 OECD countries during the 1999–2013 period, we
examine whether the imposition of higher capital ratios is effective in reducing risk and …

The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of bank capital, bank liquidity level and
credit risk on the profitability of commercial banks in the postcrisis period between 2011 and …

This article applies the Generalized Method of Moments technique for dynamic panels using
bank-level data for 42 Asian countries over the period 1994 to 2008 to investigate the …

This paper analyses the relationship between capital, risk and efficiency for a large sample
of European banks between 1992 and 2000. In contrast to the established US evidence we …

The relationship between macroeconomic developments and bank capital buffer and
portfolio risk adjustments is relevant to assess the efficacy of newly created countercyclical …

The purpose of this article is to investigate the relationship between credit risk, liquidity risks
and bank profitability within the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries. We …

We study the effects of regulatory interventions and capital support (bailouts) on banks'
liquidity creation. We rely on instrumental variables to deal with possible endogeneity …

Capital regulation acts as an external force in the determination of bank capital and risk
levels. Changes in the regulatory framework can influence banks' decisions. Starting from …

In recent years, regulators have increased their focus on the capital adequacy of banking
institutions to enhance the stability of the financial system. The purpose of the present paper …

The potential failure of a large bank presents vexing questions for policymakers. It poses
significant risks to other financial institutions, to the financial system as a whole, and possibly …