Description

In today's globalized economy, banking is of high international importance. This book brings together topical issues in banking such as reform in China, electronic money and loan pricing, and highlights key policy and research in the field. The contributions from International experts provide insights into contemporary global banking trends including studies on: the impact of M&A in European and Asian banking, Basel 2 and loan pricing, microfinance, financial services for migrants, bank efficiency, lending behavior of European banks and the impact of new technology in banking.
With its extensive coverage of today's global banking issues, this book will be of interest to students, researchers and professional bankers alike.