Research Article

Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries

Volume: 10 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries

Abstract

The primary aim of the study is to question the relationship between competition and risk-taking behavior in banks in recent years, when competition and risks have significantly differentiated, and to provide new evidence. In addition, it is also aimed to question the impact of the level of financial development on the relationship between competition and risk. In this context, the study is the first of its kind in the literature. A comprehensive study was conducted with the data of 6,478 banks operating in OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) member countries for the period 2013-2021. Panel data analysis results obtained from the nexus between competition and risk-taking behavior are found to be consistent with the ‘Competition-stability’ view. The results are also consistent with the ‘Non-linear’ view, revealing a non-linear relationship between competition and risk-taking behavior, which is formed according to banks' actions by the position they have taken according to the situation of the sector.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Panel Data Analysis, Banking Management, Risk management in Banking, International Banking

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 24, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 3

APA
Karadağ Ak, Ö., Babuşcu, Ş., & Hazar, A. (2025). Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries. Ekonomi Politika Ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi, 10(3), 926-948. https://doi.org/10.30784/epfad.1695468
AMA
1.Karadağ Ak Ö, Babuşcu Ş, Hazar A. Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries. EPF Journal. 2025;10(3):926-948. doi:10.30784/epfad.1695468
Chicago
Karadağ Ak, Özlem, Şenol Babuşcu, and Adalet Hazar. 2025. “Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries”. Ekonomi Politika Ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 (3): 926-48. https://doi.org/10.30784/epfad.1695468.
EndNote
Karadağ Ak Ö, Babuşcu Ş, Hazar A (September 1, 2025) Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries. Ekonomi Politika ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 3 926–948.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Karadağ Ak, Ş. Babuşcu, and A. Hazar, “Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries”, EPF Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 926–948, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.30784/epfad.1695468.
ISNAD
Karadağ Ak, Özlem - Babuşcu, Şenol - Hazar, Adalet. “Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries”. Ekonomi Politika ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi 10/3 (September 1, 2025): 926-948. https://doi.org/10.30784/epfad.1695468.
JAMA
1.Karadağ Ak Ö, Babuşcu Ş, Hazar A. Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries. EPF Journal. 2025;10:926–948.
MLA
Karadağ Ak, Özlem, et al. “Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries”. Ekonomi Politika Ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 926-48, doi:10.30784/epfad.1695468.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Karadağ Ak, Şenol Babuşcu, Adalet Hazar. Does Banking Competition Enhance or Mitigate Risk? New Evidence from OECD Countries. EPF Journal. 2025 Sep. 1;10(3):926-48. doi:10.30784/epfad.1695468