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Working Papers

2012

1. Bank Competition and Stability: Cross-country Heterogeneity (Revised version of CentER DP 2011-080)
   Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
2. Financial Innovation: The Bright and the Dark Sides
   Working Papers, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research
3. Foreigners vs. Natives: Bank Lending Technologies and Loan Pricing
   Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
4. Is More Finance Better? Disentangling Intermediation and Size Effects of Financial Systems
   Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (9)
   Also in Open Access publications from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (2012) View citations (9)
5. Sex and Credit: Is there a Gender Bias in Lending?
   Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
   Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2011)
6. Supervising Cross-Border Banks: Theory, Evidence and Policy (Revised version of CentER Discussion Paper 2011-127)
   Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research

2011

7. Bank Competition and Stability: Cross-country Heterogeneity (Replaced by CentER DP 2012-085)
   Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (12)
8. Bank Supervision Going Global? A Cost-Benefit Analysis (Replaced by CentER DP 2012-059)
   Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
9. Bank competition and stability: cross-country heterogeneity
   Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium, Ghent University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration View citations (12)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Intermediation (2013)
10. Finance and Oil. Is there a Resource Curse in Financial Development?
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (3)
11. Financing Africa: Through the crisis and beyond
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (6)
    See also Book (2011)
12. Gender and finance in Sub-Saharan Africa: are women disadvantaged ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)
13. Is small beautiful ? financial structure, size and access to finance
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
14. Sex and Credit: Is There a Gender Bias in Microfinance?
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (2)
15. Taxing banks – here we go again!
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University
16. The Future of Banking
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (1)
17. The Role of Finance in Economic Development: Benefits, Risks, and Politics
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
18. The future of banking – solving the current crisis while addressing long-term challenges
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University
19. Use of Banking Services in Emerging Markets -Household-Level Evidence (Replaces CentER DP 2010-092)
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
20. Use of Banking Services in Emerging Markets--Household-Level Evidence
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
21. Which Households Use Banks? Evidence from the Transition Economies
    BCL working papers, Central Bank of Luxembourg
    Also in Working Papers, Swiss National Bank (2011)
    Working Paper Series, European Central Bank (2011) View citations (1)

2010

22. Banking sector stability, efficiency, and outreach in Kenya
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
23. Islamic vs. conventional banking: business model, efficiency and stability
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Banking & Finance (2013)
24. Legal Institutions and Economic Development
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010)
25. Mortgage Finance in Central and Eastern Europe: Opportunity or Burden?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2010)
26. Regulatory Reform After the Crisis: Opportunities and Pitfalls
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
27. Which Households Use Banks? Evidence from the Transition Economies (Replaced by CentER DP 2011-089)
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
28. Why Do Firms Evade Taxes? The Role of Information Sharing and Financial Sector Outreach
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research

2009

29. Bank Financing for SMEs: Evidence Across Countries and Bank-Ownership Types
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
30. Big Bad Banks? The Winners and Losers From Bank Deregulation in the United States
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Finance (2010)
31. Finance in Africa - Achievements and Challenges
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
32. Financial institutions and markets across countries and over time - data and analysis
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (24)
33. Gender and Banking: Are Women Better Loan Officers?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (2009)
34. What explains the cost of remittances ? an examination across 119 country corridors
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
35. Who Gets the Credit? And Does It Matter? Household vs. Firm Lending across Countries
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (2009) View citations (6)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2008)
    See also Journal Article in The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics (2012)

2008

36. Bancarizando a las PYMEs alrededor del mundo: Determinantes, obstáculos, modelos de negocios y prácticas de financiamiento
    IDB Publications, Inter-American Development Bank
37. Bank Financing for SMEs around the World: Drivers, Obstacles, Business Models, and Lending Practices
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
38. Bank competition and financial stability: friends or foes ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
39. Benchmarking financial development
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
40. Finance for all?: Policies and pitfalls in expanding access
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (24)
41. Finance, firm size and growth
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (27)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2005) View citations (18)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Money, Credit and Banking (2008)
42. Financing patterns around the world: Are small firms different?
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Economics (2008)
43. Foreign bank acquisitions and outreach: evidence from Mexico
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
44. Resolution of failed banks by deposit insurers: Cross-country evidence
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (1)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (5)
45. The econometrics of finance and growth
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
46. The typology of partial credit guarantee funds around the world
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Stability (2010)

2007

47. Big Bad Banks? The Impact of U.S. Branch Deregulation on Income Distribution
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    Also in Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University (2007) View citations (1)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2007) View citations (4)
48. Efficiency in financial intermediation: Theory and empirical measurement
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (2)
49. Finance, inequality and the poor
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (66)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2007)
50. Financing constraints of SMEs in developing countries: Evidence, determinants and solutions
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University
51. Making finance work for Africa
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (22)
    See also Book (2007)
52. The basic analytics of access to financial services
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (16)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (37)

2006

53. Bank Efficiency, Ownership and Market Structure,Why are Interest Spreads so High in Uganda?
    Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (4)
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University (2006) View citations (1)
54. Bank concentration, competition, and crises: First results
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (75)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Banking & Finance (2006)
55. Bank supervision and corruption in lending
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (41)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Monetary Economics (2006)
56. Banking services for everyone ? Barriers to bank access and use around the world
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in World Bank Economic Review (2008)
57. Creating a more efficient financial system: Challenges for Bangladesh
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006)
58. Creating an efficient financial system: Challenges in a global economy
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (12)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (5)
59. Financial intermediary development and growth volatility: Do intermediaries dampen or magnify shocks?
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (22)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2001) View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of International Money and Finance (2006)
60. Institution Building and Growth in Transition Economies
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (26)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2005) View citations (10)
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University (2006) View citations (27)
61. Small and medium-size enterprises: Access to finance as a growth constraints
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Banking & Finance (2006)
62. The determinants of financing obstacles
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (48)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2004) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of International Money and Finance (2006)
63. The influence of financial and legal institutions on firm size
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Banking & Finance (2006)

2005

64. Bank Concentration and Fragility: Impact and Mechanics
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Chapter (2007)
65. Bank privatization and performance - emprical evidence from Nigeria
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)
    Also in Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University (2005) View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Banking & Finance (2005)
66. Law and firms' access to finance
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (22)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (3)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2004) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in American Law and Economics Review (2005)
67. Legal institutions and financial development
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (36)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2003) View citations (26)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) View citations (20)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (17)
68. Reaching out: access to and use of banking services across countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Economics (2007)
69. SMEs, Growth, and Poverty
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
70. SMEs, growth and poverty: Cross country evidence
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2005)
71. State bank transformation in Brazil - choices and consequences
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
    Also in Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University (2005) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Banking & Finance (2005)

2004

72. Bank competition and access to finance
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (48)
73. Finance, Inequality, and Poverty: Cross-Country Evidence
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (42)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2004) View citations (26)
74. Financial and legal constraints to firm growth: Does firm size matter?
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (17)
75. Stock markets, banks and growth: Panel evidence
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (89)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Banking & Finance (2004)
76. Structural issues in the Kenyan financial system: Improving competition and access
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (7)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2004) View citations (5)
77. The incentive-compatible design of deposit insurance and bank failure resolution: Concepts and country studies
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2003) View citations (5)

2003

78. Bank Concentration and Crises
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (29)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2003) View citations (55)
79. Bank Supervision and Corporate Finance
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2003) View citations (12)
80. Bank competition, financing obstacles, and access to credit
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (19)
81. Economic, demographic, and institutional determinants of life insurance consumption across countries
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in World Bank Economic Review (2003)
82. Financial and legal institutions and firm size
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (15)
83. Financial dependence and international trade
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (59)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2001) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Review of International Economics (2003)
84. Law and finance: Why does legal origin matter?
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (92)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2002) View citations (12)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Comparative Economics (2003)
85. Law, endowments, and finance
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (98)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Economics (2003)
86. Small and medium enterprises across the globe: a new database
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (34)
87. Small and medium enterprises, growth, and poverty: cross-country evidence
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
88. Stock markets, banks, and economic development:theory and evidence
    EIB Papers, European Investment Bank, Economics Department

2002

89. Deposit insurance as private club: The case of Germany
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (3)
90. Determinants of life insurance consumption across countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
91. Financial and legal constraints to firm growth - Does size matter?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (67)
92. Financial development and international trade: Is there a Link?
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (101)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2001) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of International Economics (2002)
93. Financing patterns around the world: the role of institutions
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (18)
94. Industry Growth and Capital Allocation: Does Having a Market- or Bank-Based System Matter?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (140)
    Also in Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University (2002) View citations (120)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Economics (2002)

2001

95. Deposit insurance as private club - Is Germany a model?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance (2002)
96. Law, politics, and finance
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (22)
97. Legal theories of financial development
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2001)
98. New tools in comparative political economy: The database of political institutions
    Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (424)
99. Stock markets, banks, and growth: correlation or causality?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (14)

2000

100. A new database on financial development and structure
     Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (338)
     Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1999) View citations (262)
101. Finance and the sources of growth
     Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (559)
     Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1999) View citations (18)
     See also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Economics (2000)
102. Financial intermediation and growth: Causality and causes
     Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (761)
     Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1999) View citations (40)
     Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile (1999) View citations (40)
     See also Chapter (2002)
     Journal Article in Journal of Monetary Economics (2000)
103. Financial structure and economic development - firm, industry, and country evidence
     Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (27)
104. Impediments to the development and efficiency of financial intermediation in Brazil
     Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University View citations (1)
     Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2000) View citations (1)
105. New firm formation and industry growth - does having a market- or bank-based system matter?
     Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (11)
106. New tools and new tests in comparative political economy - the database of political institutions
     Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (207)

Journal Articles

2013

1. Bank competition and stability: Cross-country heterogeneity
   Journal of Financial Intermediation, 2013, 22, (2), 218-244
   See also Working Paper (2011)
2. Islamic vs. conventional banking: Business model, efficiency and stability
   Journal of Banking & Finance, 2013, 37, (2), 433-447
   See also Working Paper (2010)

2012

3. Monetary Policy and Banking Supervision: Coordination Instead of Separation
   CESifo Forum, 2012, 13, (4), 33-39
4. Who Gets the Credit? And Does It Matter? Household vs. Firm Lending Across Countries
   The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, 2012, 12, (1), 1-46
   See also Working Paper (2009)

2011

5. What Explains the Price of Remittances? An Examination Across 119 Country Corridors
   World Bank Economic Review, 2011, 25, (1), 105-131 View citations (1)

2010

6. Big Bad Banks? The Winners and Losers from Bank Deregulation in the United States
   Journal of Finance, 2010, 65, (5), 1637-1667 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper (2009)
7. Financial Institutions and Markets across Countries and over Time: The Updated Financial Development and Structure Database
   World Bank Economic Review, 2010, 24, (1), 77-92 View citations (5)
8. Foreign bank participation and outreach: Evidence from Mexico
   Journal of Financial Intermediation, 2010, 19, (1), 52-73 View citations (6)
9. The typology of partial credit guarantee funds around the world
   Journal of Financial Stability, 2010, 6, (1), 10-25 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper (2008)

2009

10. Access to Financial Services: Measurement, Impact, and Policies
    World Bank Research Observer, 2009, 24, (1), 119-145 View citations (7)
11. Why are interest spreads so high in Uganda?
    Journal of Development Economics, 2009, 88, (2), 192-204 View citations (11)

2008

12. Access to Finance: An Unfinished Agenda
    World Bank Economic Review, 2008, 22, (3), 383-396 View citations (4)
13. Banking Services for Everyone? Barriers to Bank Access and Use around the World
    World Bank Economic Review, 2008, 22, (3), 397-430 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
14. Finance, Firm Size, and Growth
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 2008, 40, (7), 1379-1405 View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
15. Financing patterns around the world: Are small firms different?
    Journal of Financial Economics, 2008, 89, (3), 467-487 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
16. Special issue: Banking and bank regulation: Challenges for the future
    Journal of Financial Intermediation, 2008, 17, (4), 509-510

2007

17. Finance, inequality and the poor
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2007, 12, (1), 27-49 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
18. Reaching out: Access to and use of banking services across countries
    Journal of Financial Economics, 2007, 85, (1), 234-266 View citations (54)
    See also Working Paper (2005)
19. Small and Medium Enterprises Across the Globe
    Small Business Economics, 2007, 29, (4), 415-434 View citations (42)

2006

20. Bank concentration, competition, and crises: First results
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2006, 30, (5), 1581-1603 View citations (78)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
21. Bank supervision and corruption in lending
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2006, 53, (8), 2131-2163 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
22. Financial intermediary development and growth volatility: Do intermediaries dampen or magnify shocks?
    Journal of International Money and Finance, 2006, 25, (7), 1146-1167 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
23. Small and medium-size enterprises: Access to finance as a growth constraint
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2006, 30, (11), 2931-2943 View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
24. The determinants of financing obstacles
    Journal of International Money and Finance, 2006, 25, (6), 932-952 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
25. The influence of financial and legal institutions on firm size
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2006, 30, (11), 2995-3015 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2005

26. Bank privatization and performance: Empirical evidence from Nigeria
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2005, 29, (8-9), 2355-2379 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper (2005)
27. Financial and Legal Constraints to Growth: Does Firm Size Matter?
    Journal of Finance, 2005, 60, (1), 137-177 View citations (97)
28. Law and Firms' Access to Finance
    American Law and Economics Review, 2005, 7, (1), 211-252 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper (2005)
29. SMEs, Growth, and Poverty: Cross-Country Evidence
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2005, 10, (3), 199-229 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (2005)
30. State bank transformation in Brazil - choices and consequences
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2005, 29, (8-9), 2223-2257 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper (2005)

2004

31. Bank Competition and Access to Finance: International Evidence
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 2004, 36, (3), 627-48 View citations (70)
    Also in Proceedings, 2004, 627-654 (2004) View citations (75)
32. Stock markets, banks, and growth: Panel evidence
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2004, 28, (3), 423-442 View citations (92)
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2003

33. Economic, Demographic, and Institutional Determinants of Life Insurance Consumption across Countries
    World Bank Economic Review, 2003, 17, (1), 51-88 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (2003)
34. Financial Dependence and International Trade
    Review of International Economics, 2003, 11, (2), 296-316 View citations (61)
    See also Working Paper (2003)
35. Law and finance: why does legal origin matter?
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2003, 31, (4), 653-675 View citations (106)
    See also Working Paper (2003)
36. Law, endowments, and finance
    Journal of Financial Economics, 2003, 70, (2), 137-181 View citations (125)
    See also Working Paper (2003)

2002

37. Deposit insurance as private club: is Germany a model?
    The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 2002, 42, (4), 701-719 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper (2001)
38. Financial development and international trade: Is there a link?
    Journal of International Economics, 2002, 57, (1), 107-131 View citations (99)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
39. Industry growth and capital allocation:*1: does having a market- or bank-based system matter?
    Journal of Financial Economics, 2002, 64, (2), 147-180 View citations (97)
    See also Working Paper (2002)

2001

40. Legal Theories of Financial Development
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2001, 17, (4), 483-501 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper (2001)

2000

41. A New Database on the Structure and Development of the Financial Sector
    World Bank Economic Review, 2000, 14, (3), 597-605 View citations (62)
42. Finance and the sources of growth
    Journal of Financial Economics, 2000, 58, (1-2), 261-300 View citations (579)
    See also Working Paper (2000)
43. Financial intermediation and growth: Causality and causes
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2000, 46, (1), 31-77 View citations (735)
    See also Chapter (2002)
    Working Paper (2000)

Books

2013

1. Financial Sector Development in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
   World Bank Publications, The World Bank

2012

2. Future Risks and Fragilities for Financial Stability
   SUERF Studies, SUERF - The European Money and Finance Forum

2011

3. Financing Africa: Through the Crisis and Beyond
   World Bank Publications, The World Bank View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper (2011)

2007

4. Making Finance Work for Africa
   World Bank Publications, The World Bank View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper (2007)

2005

5. Assessing Financial Access in Brazil
   World Bank Publications, The World Bank

Chapters

2012

1. Concluding Observations
   SUERF - The European Money and Finance Forum

2007

2. Bank Concentration and Fragility. Impact and Mechanics
   A chapter in The Risks of Financial Institutions, 2007, pp 193-234
   See also Working Paper (2005)

2002

3. Financial Intermediation and Growth: Causality and Causes
   Chapter 2 in Banking, Financial Integration, and International Crises, 2002, vol. 3, pp 031-084 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper (2000)
   Journal Article in Journal of Monetary Economics (2000)