An Econometric Analysis of Efficiency and Loan Loss Provisioning Behaviour in German Banking

This study examines the loan loss provisioning behaviour of the German banking industry by using a sample of 52 commercial banks over the period of 2007-2014. It investigates the relationship between loan loss provisions and the business cycle as well as the income smoothing and capital management h...

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Main Author: Bochert, Carsten
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2016
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/36273/