Are the mergers predicated on economies of scope

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The year 1998 saw an unprecedented number of mega-mergers in the banking industry: NationsBank with BankAmerica, Bank One with First Chicago NBD, and Citicorp with Travelers Group, to name the three largest mergers. These merged entities are hoping to offer one-stop shopping for financial services: everything from savings to home mortgages, investments, and insurance.

a.) In the short run, what are the potential cost advantages of these mergers? Explain.

b.) Is a $300 billion national bank likely to be more efficient than a $30 billion regional bank or a $3 billion state-based bank? What economic evidence is needed to determine whether there are long-run increasing returns to scale in banking?

c.) Do you think the mergers are predicated on economies of scope?

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