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Where Do Banks Expand Abroad? An Empirical Analysis

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  • Dario Focarelli

    (Banca d'Italia)

  • Alberto Franco Pozzolo

    (University of Molise and Ente Luigi Einaudi)

Abstract

This paper investigates the determinants of the patterns of banks' foreign investment using a unique database of 260 large banks from OECD countries. Consistent with previous research, we find that high integration between the home and destination countries affects the location choice. However, institutional characteristics and measures of potential profit opportunities in the destination countries are more important than economic integration; they affect differently the decision between opening a branch or acquiring a subsidiary. Profit opportunities are a key factor especially affecting subsidiaries, so are lower regulatory restrictions. On the other hand, financial centers attract branches but not subsidiaries.

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  • Dario Focarelli & Alberto Franco Pozzolo, 2005. "Where Do Banks Expand Abroad? An Empirical Analysis," The Journal of Business, University of Chicago Press, vol. 78(6), pages 2435-2464, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:jnlbus:v:78:y:2005:i:6:p:2435-2464
    DOI: 10.1086/497052
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    JEL classification:

    • E30 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business

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