Bücher der Reihe Research in Banking and Finance

Examines the determinants of monetary and bank efficiency and the key factors that contribute to successful monetary and banking operations; the institutional factors that enhance or detract from the efficient manner in which markets work; and the macro, micro, and social factors that impact stock valuation and portfolio selection.

Contains contemporary analysis of three key developments in financial economics: financial integration; the dynamics of financial markets; and the information, computer, and technology revolution and its impact on markets and the economic performance, among others.

Includes papers on topics related to efficiency issues in US and European equity and options markets, as well as the productive efficiency of various types of depository financial institutions. In the capital market context, this book highlights the provisions of efficient trading services in the capital markets.

This volume contains a broad range of papers examining contemporary managerial and public policy issues in finance and banking. Special emphasis is given to financial institutions, instruments, and markets.

The second volume of the series contains a combination of theoretical and empirical studies of issues in financial economics, investments, and banking authored by leading researchers in the US and Europe. Topics examined include asset pricing, corporate governance, and dividend policy.