Credit Unions, Consolidation and Business Formation: Evidence from Canadian provinces

Horatio M. Morgan

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Abstract: This study empirically evaluates the impact of consolidation activity in the credit union system on the rate of business formation. Drawing on Canadian provincial-level data over the period 1992-2009, it provides evidence which suggests that consolidation activity is unlikely to hurt business formation in the absence of intense competition in the credit market. Specifically, a unit increase in credit union assets per working-age (15-64) individual has a negative, but negligible effect on the rate of business formation. However, the intensification of competition in the credit union system may increase the magnitude of this negative effect. These findings may inform the formulation of small business and entrepreneurship policies. In particular, they suggest that competition policies on the banking sector warrant greater attention as consolidation activity unfolds in the credit union system.

Keywords: Competition; Consolidation; Credit unions; Business formation; Small business lending (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C33 G18 G21 L16 L26 M13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-10-18
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