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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2007
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
Diskussionsbeitrag No. 364
Verlag: 
Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Hannover
Zusammenfassung: 
Financial liberalisation has often failed in the past due to underestimated problems of structural change. We analyse such changes in lending behaviour of Thai commercial banks during a liberalisation phase by way of unique micro data. Liberalisation has expected positive effects, such as lowering the interest rate spread and collateral requirements. Liberalisation causes structural change, such as a decline in collateralbased and relationship banking. However, the liberalisation evidence is consistent with more risk taking, such as lending to more risky projects and less protection against default. The Thai experience suggests obvious policy lessons.
Schlagwörter: 
financial liberalisation
lending decisions
emerging economies
Thailand
JEL: 
G21
F30
O16
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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