Why do Banks Merge?

D. Focarelli, F. Panetta and Carmelo Salleo

Working Papers from Banca Italia - Servizio di Studi

Abstract: The banking industry is consolidating at an accelerating pace, yet not conclusive results have emerged on the benefits of mergers and acquisitions. We analyze the Italian market, which is similar to other main European countries.

Keywords: BANKS; MERGERS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G21 G34 L12 L40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 54 pages
Date: 1999
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