英文摘要 |
This paper empirically analyzes the impact of country-level political rights and creditor rights on banking risk taking. Using a new database covering 94 countries, we find that greater political rights are associated with a lower banking risk in developed and developing countries. Second, we also find that stronger creditor rights will help improve banking risk in developing countries, whereas they worsen it in developed countries. Third, we find evidence that political and legal institutions are independent in developed countries, but they are substitutes in developing countries. Finally, we find that freedom of the press in developed countries and corruption in developing countries are potential factors through which political rights may affect banking risk. |