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The determinants of bank internationalisation in times of financial globalisation: evidence from the world's largest banks, 1980-2007

Arjen Mulder and Gerarda Westerhuis

Business History, 2015, vol. 57, issue 1, 122-155

Abstract: This article analyses the determinants of bank internationalisation, of the world's largest banks from the period 1980-2007. The purpose of the article is twofold. First, we show how a mixed-methods research design, in which we combine a variables-based research with three case studies, can contribute to the field of business history. The variables-based research helps to detect general trends, but the statistical analysis alone only provides a limited understanding of the factors that drive the trends. By analysing selected case studies, we provide a context within which the statistical results are better understood. The second purpose is to understand trends in the internationalisation strategies of banks from different regions, and during different time periods. Contrasting with prior research, we find that Japanese and US banks have exhibited different internationalisation pattern as opposed to the European banks. Also, the determinants of bank internationalisation differ in importance over time. Using case studies, we show the importance of the changing regulatory environment.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/00076791.2014.977874

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