Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Banking Networks: An Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Historical Environment of China in 20th Century
2.3 The Modern Chinese Banking Industry During the Nanjing Decade
2.4 Links and Networks
2.5 Connections and Cooperation
2.6 Government and Banking Cooperation
2.7 Conclusion
Chapter 3 Corporate Policies Propagation Through Board Connection
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Background
3.3 Data and Variables
3.4 The Impact of Inter-bank Ties on Corporate Policy
3.5 Endogeneity and Further Tests
3.6 Bank Network and Operational Policies
3.7 Why did Banks Coordinate Their Corporate Policy?
3.8 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Connections and Performance: The Impact of Interlocking Directorates
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Historical Background
4.3 The Relationship Between Board-connectedness and Performance
4.4 Robustness and Further Tests
4.5 Conclusion
Chapter 5 The Evolution of the Interlocking Directorate Network
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Bank Network and Characteristics
5.3 Mechanisms and Simulations
5.4 Results
5.5 Conclusion
Chapter 6 Conclusion
Appendix A Additional Information on Chapter 3
A.1 Definitions of Variables
A.2 Network Centrality Measures
A.3 Data Sample on Bank Boards, Directors and Balance Sheets
Appendix B Additional Information on Chapter 4
B.1 Variable Definitions
B.2 Network Centrality Measures
B.3 Representing and Measuring Networks
B.4 A Propensity-Score Matching (PSM) Analysis of the Difference in Performance Between Connected and Isolated Banks
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