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Risk-taking in the Texas S&L industry: Charter and ownership effects.

Authors :
Barth, James R.
Hudson, Carl D.
Source :
Financial Review; Feb95, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p115, 23p, 4 Charts
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Identifies factors that help explain the losses experienced by savings and loan (S&L) associations during the 1980s in Texas. Differences in risk-taking behavior by S&Ls according to charter and ownership types; Ownership structure and owner-contributed equity capital as basic behavioral determinants.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07328516
Volume :
30
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Financial Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9504213670
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6288.1995.tb00827.x