Determinants of Interest Margins in Colombia

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
393
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
L11, L41, L89, G21
Palabras clave: 
Interest Margins, Competition, Credit risk, Interest Rate Risk.

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