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Multimarket Contact and Profitability in Banking: Evidence from Italy

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  • Paolo Coccorese
  • Alfonso Pellecchia

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  • Paolo Coccorese & Alfonso Pellecchia, 2009. "Multimarket Contact and Profitability in Banking: Evidence from Italy," Journal of Financial Services Research, Springer;Western Finance Association, vol. 35(3), pages 245-271, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfsres:v:35:y:2009:i:3:p:245-271
    DOI: 10.1007/s10693-009-0057-8
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    Keywords

    Banking; Competition; Multimarket contact; Mutual forbearance; Linked oligopoly; C33; G21; L40;
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    JEL classification:

    • C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • L40 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - General

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