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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.
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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