Cooperative banks and local economic growth

Paolo Coccorese*, Sherrill Shaffer

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    Abstract

    This paper analyses the impact of cooperative banks on local economic development. Italian municipality data indicate that cooperative banks–more than conventional banks–are associated with enhanced income, employment and firms’ growth rates. This evidence is consistent with several other studies indicating a distinct role of cooperative banks in supporting traditional credit provision to local borrowers.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)307-321
    Number of pages15
    JournalRegional Studies
    Volume55
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2021

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