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Optimal Capacity in the Banking Sector and Economic Growth

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Amable, B.
Chatelain, J.-B.
De Bandt, O.

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The paper investigates, from the welfare and growth point of view, the determination of the optimal capacity of the banking system. For that purpose, we consider an overlapping generation model with endogenous growth. There is horizontal differentiation and imperfect competition in the banking sector. Macroeconomic shocks affect the return on capital and, together with the expectations of depositors, condition the stability of the banking sector. We specify to what extent deposit insurance may reduce instability and increase the number of deposits, welfare and growth. We also characterize the conditions under which excess banking capacities may appear and how their reduction may improve welfare.

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Paper provided by Banque de France in its series Documents de Travail with number 85.

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Date of creation: 2001
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Keywords: Deposit insurance ; imperfect ; competition ; growth; banking.;

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O16 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment
G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Mortgages

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