More stable governments should improve banking systems’ financial stability by increasing the predictability of future public decisions. Our study explores the relationship between political stability, as captured by the voting share of governing parties, and banking system stability. Using a sample of 84 countries over the 2004–2017 period, our dynamic panel approach shows that voting power is significantly related to banking default risk only in presidential systems. An increase in the voting share of governing parties probably favors the enforcement of the president’s political agenda, thereby reducing the degree of political uncertainty. This seems to strengthen banking stability. Are banks vulnerable to unstable governments?

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A game to foster class cohesion? That's exactly what Nick Ware, director of the Master's in Arts and Culture Management and lecturer at BSB, implemented. Indeed, communication among international students is not always easy, especially at the beginning of a program. Lego Serious Play is a method that, through the use of Lego bricks, encourages non-verbal and metaphorical expression while creating a shared language. It ensures the involvement of every participant, including the more introverted ones. This approach has proven effective in facilitating interaction among students from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and in strengthening class cohesion.
WARE Nick - Burgundy School of Business |
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- International Management, Organizational behavior, Pedagogy of Management