Consolidation, market power and cost economies in the banking industry: empirical evidence from Argentina

CONSOLIDATION, MARKET POWER AND COST ECONOMIES

IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY:

EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM ARGENTINA

María Eugenia Delfino

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