Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The Banking Networks�� An Overview
2��1 Introduction
2��2 Historical Environment of China in 20th Century
2��3 The Modern Chinese Banking Industry During the Nanjing Decade
2��4 Links and Networks
2��5 Connections and Cooperation
2��6 Government and Banking Cooperation
2��7 Conclusion

Chapter 3 Corporate Policies Propagation Through Board Connection
3��1 Introduction
3��2 Background
3��3 Data and Variables
3��4 The Impact of Inter-bank Ties on Corporate Policy
3��5 Endogeneity and Further Tests
3��6 Bank Network and Operational Policies
3��7 Why did Banks Coordinate Their Corporate Policy?
3��8 Conclusion

Chapter 4 Connections and Performance�� The Impact of Interlocking Directorates
4��1 Introduction
4��2 Historical Background
4��3 The Relationship Between Board-connectedness and Performance
4��4 Robustness and Further Tests
4��5 Conclusion

Chapter 5 The Evolution of the Interlocking Directorate Network
5��1 Introduction
5��2 Bank Network and Characteristics
5��3 Mechanisms and Simulations
5��4 Results
5��5 Conclusion

Chapter 6 Conclusion
Appendix A Additional Information on Chapter 3
A��1 Definitions of Variables
A��2 Network Centrality Measures
A��3 Data Sample on Bank Boards�� Directors and Balance Sheets
Appendix B Additional Information on Chapter 4
B��1 Variable Definitions
B��2 Network Centrality Measures
B��3 Representing and Measuring Networks
B��4 A Propensity-Score Matching ��PSM�� Analysis of the Difference in Performance Between Connected and Isolated Banks
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