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An examination of the market valuation effects of financial reform in Korea
This paper uses an event-study methodology to examine the wealth effects of Korea's recent move toward financial market liberalization. A government plan finalized in 1993 calls for further interest rate deregulation, greater autonomy for managers of financial institutions, and a blurring of the distinction between commercial banks, investment banks, and insurance companies. These changes will have complex and offsetting effects on the profitability of financial institutions, as they represent a combination of increased opportunity, which should enhance profitability, and increased ...