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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2009
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
Discussion Paper Series 2 No. 2009,12
Verlag: 
Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt a. M.
Zusammenfassung: 
Modern trade theory emphasizes firm-level productivity differentials to explain the cross-border activities of non-financial firms. This study tests whether a productivity pecking order also determines international banking activities. Using a novel dataset that contains all German banks' international activities, we estimate the ordered probability of a presence abroad (extensive margin) and the volume of international assets (intensive margin). Methodologically, we enrich the conventional Heckman selection model to account for the self-selection of banks into different modes of foreign activities using an ordered probit. Four main findings emerge. First, similar to results for non-financial firms, a productivity pecking order drives bank internationalization. Second, only a few non-financial firms engage in international trade, but many banks hold nternational assets, and only a few large banks engage in foreign direct investment. Third, in addition to productivity, risk factors matter for international banking. Fourth, gravity-type variables have an important impact on international banking activities.
Schlagwörter: 
International banking
extensive and intensive margin
productivity pecking order
ordered probit
selection models
JEL: 
F3
G21
ISBN: 
978-3-86558-569-1
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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