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Explore relationships between structure, conduct, performance, and efficiency in the financial sector, focusing on the impact of competition on returns, stability, and consumer interest. Delve into the findings on efficiency, competition, and banking market comparisons.
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Discussion of ‘Competition in the Financial Sector: the multi blinds approach’ (Jaap May) Jaap Bikker (De Nederlandsche Bank) ENCORE Annual Conference Thursday 15 April, 2004
Relationships between structure, conduct, performance and efficiency
DNB, competition and efficiency • DNB as banking supervisor promotes consumer interest But aims at security of principle, not at low prices • DNB as central banker promotes financial stability Trade off between competition and financial stability? Beck et al. (2003) ► Inefficiency greater problem then lack of competition
Bikker, J.A., 2004, Competition and efficiency in a unified European banking market, Edward Elgar
Interest margin in the Netherlands, compared to the Euro area, September 2003
The sum of all input price elasticities:small banks versus large banks
Ranking of European-wide estimates of X-efficiency using the SCF model, 1990–97
Profit and cost efficiency of large banks in Europe en de USA
Conclusions • It is possible to measure competition • Measurement of competition on an aggregate level is also useful • Competition on the Dutch banking market and efficiency of Dutch banks compare favourable with the rest of Europe