Abstract
This paper examines the relation between bank entry restrictions into insurance operations and life insurers’ operating efficiency for a sample of 21 European countries over 1995-2003. Controlling for insurance market penetration, insurance risk retention, legal environment, and the economic development of the hosting country, we document that insurers operate more efficiently in markets with lower bank entry restrictions. Our results suggest that financial deregulation has positive spill-over effect, supporting the deregulation efforts in the global financial markets.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | International Journal of Economics and Finance |
| Volume | 4 |
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| State | Published - Apr 1 2012 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Disciplines
- Business Administration, Management, and Operations
- Economics
- Finance
- Finance and Financial Management
Keywords
- Bank entry restrictions
- Financial deregulation
- Operating efficiency
- Spill-over effect
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