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Financial services firms play a key role in the European economy. The efficiency and profitability of these firms and the competition among them have an impact on allocation of savings, financing of investment, economic growth, the stability of the financial system and the transmission of monetary policy.Competition and Profitability in European Financial Services is a collection of research contributions which includes evaluations of trends in the European financial services industry and examines the driving forces of efficiency, competition and profitability of financial firms and institutions in Europe. The papers have been written by leading academics and researchers in the field who specialise in strategic, systematic and policy issues related to the European financial services industry.This edited collection will be essential reading for students and academics and will also be of interest to financial practitioners and government officials interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of this complex issue.

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