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State-owned Banks as Competition Enhancers, or the Grand Illusion

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  • Robert Bichsel

    (Swiss National Bank)

  • Christian Spielmann

    (Plaut Consulting)

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We analyze the role of state-ownership in the banking sector from the perspective of competition. Considering both the market for mortgage loans and the market for savings and investment deposits in Switzerland, we test three hypothesis: (i) Is the conduct followed by the state-owned 'cantonal banks' consistent with marginal cost pricing? (ii) Do cantonal banks charge and/or offer relatively customer friendly interest rates? And (iii) is competition intensified by the conduct and presence of cantonal banks. Based on a detailed database containing information at he individual bank level over the 1996-2002 period, the answer is: 'No'.

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  • Robert Bichsel & Christian Spielmann, 2004. "State-owned Banks as Competition Enhancers, or the Grand Illusion," Industrial Organization 0407003, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:wpa:wuwpio:0407003
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    1. Astrid Matthey, 2010. "Do public banks have a competitive advantage?," The European Journal of Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(1), pages 45-55.
    2. Ho, Chun-Yu, 2012. "Market structure, welfare, and banking reform in China," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 40(2), pages 291-313.
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    9. Dummann, Kathrin, 2008. "Retirement saving and attitude towards financial intermediaries: Evidence for Germany," Thuenen-Series of Applied Economic Theory 99, University of Rostock, Institute of Economics.
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