Corruption, lending and bank performance

This paper uses a sample of 7235 banks from 160 countries between 2000 and 2016 to investigate the link corruption, lending bank performance. It considers both country- bank-level corruption. The study finds that while corruption increases lending, it has an adverse impact on profits risks (credit, solvency distance default). Corporate is found be most influenced by Bank-level influences performance in developed developing whereas country-level lesser effect countries. also greater competition, market concentration improved regulatory environments reduce Policy makers should focus enhancing rules institutions order deal with