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7. The Business Model of Banks: A Review of the Theoretical and Empirical Literature

Authors : Stefano Cosma, Riccardo Ferretti, Elisabetta Gualandri, Andrea Landi, Valeria Venturelli

Published in: The Business of Banking

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Abstract

The business model (BM) has become a key concept in banking literature. The topic’s relevance is due to the impact of the crisis on bank profitability and risk levels, leading to new challenges for bank managers, analysts and regulators. The paper draws on the strategic management studies to deepen and specify the concept of corporate strategy, business strategy and business model. This theoretical frameworg guides our review of banking business model literature.

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Metadata
Title
The Business Model of Banks: A Review of the Theoretical and Empirical Literature
Authors
Stefano Cosma
Riccardo Ferretti
Elisabetta Gualandri
Andrea Landi
Valeria Venturelli
Copyright Year
2017
Book
The Business of Banking

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-54893-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-54894-4

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54894-4_7