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Bank branching, concentration, and local economic growth in pre-WW1 England and Wales
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This paper explores the relationship between the spread of bank offices, banking sector concentration, and economic growth in English and Welsh counties in the four decades before WW1. During this period, banks rapidly expanded their branch networks, while banking sector concentration increased. Findings from both panel fixed effects and instrumental variable regressions suggest that an increase in the number of bank offices in English and Welsh counties had a positive impact on local economic growth. There is no evidence of banking sector concentration being negatively associated with local economic performance prior to WW1.

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  • Walter Jansson, 2021. "Bank branching, concentration, and local economic growth in pre-WW1 England and Wales [Distance and private information in lending]," European Review of Economic History, European Historical Economics Society, vol. 25(3), pages 490-512.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ereveh:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:490-512.
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