The study examines cross-border lending behavior from G7 countries, showing changes in driving factors after the 2008 financial crisis.
problem Understanding the factors affecting cross-border lending behavior among G7 countries.
method Employed a gravity model to analyze bilateral and global factors influencing cross-border lending.
result Driving factors for cross-border lending have changed since the 2008 financial crisis, with continent variable becoming more significant.
The paper uses RMT to analyze global banking network changes since 2000.
problem Analyzing changes in global banking network structure.
method Random Matrix Theory applied to cross-border lending network.
result Network became denser, connectivity improved, and participation of modes increased.
This paper forecasts renewable energy prospects in South America through cross-border interconnection.
problem Lack of renewable energy integration across South American countries.
method Long-term scenario forecasting methodology applied to raw data from typical countries.
result Promoting cross-border interconnection towards renewables can optimize energy supply, reduce costs, and balance the energy matrix.
Model for cross-border markets with limited transmission capacities.
problem Limited transmission capacities between two countries' markets.
method Developed a regime-switching process model with high-frequency approximation.
result Analytic tractability allows computation of key market quantities.
This paper uses deep learning to detect money laundering in cross-border transactions.
problem Detecting money laundering in cross-border transactions is challenging due to complexity and scale.
method Unsupervised learning models, including CNNs and hybrid CNNGRU architectures, were tested for anomaly detection.
result Hybrid Convolutional-Recurrent Neural Integration Model (CRNIM) showed superior performance.
We propose a new methodology based on the Marshall-Olkin (MO) copula to model cross-border systemic risk. The proposed framework estimates the impact of the systematic and idiosyncratic components on systemic risk. Initially, we propose a maximum-likelihood method to estimate the parameter of the MO copula. In order to…
The recent financial crisis has stressed the need to understand financial systems as networks of interdependent countries, where cross-border financial linkages play the fundamental role. It has also been emphasized that the relevance of these networks relies on the representation of changes follow-on the occurrence of…
This research simplifies lending pools in decentralized finance for better understanding and security.
problem Complexity and lack of executable models make lending pools hard to understand and predict.
method Developed a formal model to reflect common features of lending pools and proved general properties.
result Proved correct handling of funds and described vulnerabilities and attacks.
Cross-border equity and long-term debt securities portfolio investment networks are analysed from 2002 to 2012, covering the 2008 global financial crisis. They serve as network-proxies for measuring the robustness of the global financial system and the interdependence of financial markets, respectively. Two early-warni…
The DAO Report led to a significant shift of ICO activity to Europe.
problem The impact of U.S. regulatory changes on global ICO activity.
method Analysis of a global dataset of ICOs from 2014 to 2021, focusing on the DAO Report's effects.
result A substantial and persistent reallocation of ICO activity to Europe following the DAO Report.
This study measures liquidity risks in Aave, a blockchain lending protocol.
problem Liquidity risks in lending protocols, especially in Aave.
method Measurements of liquidity risks using Aave as a case study, focusing on available liquidity and market concentration.
result Liquidity risks in Aave are volatile and affect the protocol negatively, especially for repeat borrowers.
Contextual bandit framework improves revenue optimization in securities lending market.
problem Optimizing revenue for agent lenders in a dynamic securities lending market.
method Utilized contextual bandit frameworks to address dynamic pricing problems in an e-commerce-like securities lending market.
result Contextual bandit approach consistently outperforms traditional methods by at least 15% in total revenue generated.
Relationship lending is broadly interpreted as a strong partnership between a lender and a borrower. Nevertheless, we still lack consensus regarding how to quantify the strength of a lending relationship, while simple statistics such as the frequency and volume of loans have been used as proxies in previous studies. He…
Dynamic pricing improves DeFi lending efficiency by reducing regret to logarithmic levels.
problem Static pricing mechanisms in DeFi lending protocols lead to suboptimal welfare and revenue.
method Online learning model for static and dynamic pricing models in DeFi lending.
result Adaptive supply models achieve logarithmic regret, outperforming static models.
Study analyzes risk management in Aave and Compound lending protocols, finding v3 better than v2.
problem Risk management in decentralized lending protocols.
method Cross-version and cross-chain analysis using fixed effects model.
result v3 protocols have better risk management, with stronger impact on L2 blockchains.
The study calculates securities lending haircuts and indemnification costs.
problem Managing borrower default risk in securities markets.
method Repo haircut model applied to securities lending transactions; quantifies haircuts and indemnification costs.
result Computed borrower-dependent haircuts and indemnification costs for US Treasuries and equities.
Study proposes optimal risk-aware interest rates for crypto lending protocols.
problem Determining optimal interest rates for decentralized lending protocols to maximize profit and minimize risk.
method Agent-based model, Riccati-type ODEs for linear behaviors, Monte-Carlo estimator and deep learning for nonlinear behaviors.
result Calibrated model shows superior risk-adjusted performance compared to industry-standard interest rate models.
Improved AMM protocol supports diverse loan maturities in DeFi.
problem Challenges in designing AMMs for fixed-income lending with time-related complexities.
method Generalized BondMM protocol to support arbitrary maturities.
result BondMM-A protocol demonstrates superior performance in interest rate stability and financial robustness.
Paper assesses risks of stablecoins, from lending to business-to-business.
problem Credit risks in decentralized stablecoin issuance.
method Examines mechanisms, risks, and mitigation strategies at each layer.
result Potential for scaling stablecoins while maintaining systemic health.
China uses two Renminbi markets to hedge cross-border risks, leading to a price discrepancy.
problem China's two Renminbi markets (onshore and offshore) create a price discrepancy for currency forwards.
method Joint equilibrium model for spot and forward trading with transaction costs and segmented supply.
result The model explains the observed forward price discrepancy in terms of offshore liquidity stress.
The paper analyzes Lending Club's loan applicants to predict default risk.
problem Predicting default risk in loan applicants of Lending Club.
method Exploratory data analysis and machine learning (Logistic Regression, Random Forest) were used.
result A credit derivative based on Credit Default Swap was designed to hedge default risk.
Improved AI patent classifier measures U.S. and China's AI patenting.
problem Measuring AI patents with high precision and generalization.
method Fine-tuning PatentSBERTa on manually labeled data from USPTO's AI Patent Dataset.
result Rapid growth in AI patenting in both countries, but different organizational patterns.
New measure predicts Dutch housing market downturns.
problem Understanding causes of Dutch housing boom and bust.
method Modelled household lending capacity using bank formulas.
result New measure outperforms traditional measures in forecasting housing prices.
Debt-financed collateral in DeFi increases stability risks.
problem Financial stability risks in DeFi ecosystems due to debt-financed collateral.
method Categorization and classification algorithm to measure debt-financed collateral.
result Wide-spread use of stablecoins as debt-financed collateral increases financial stability risks.
The study improves credit evaluation in peer-to-peer lending using machine learning.
problem Traditional credit histories are insufficient for distinguishing good from bad borrowers.
method Used machine learning classification and clustering algorithms to predict creditworthiness.
result Achieved 65% F1 and 73% AUC on LendingClub data, identifying key secondary attributes.
A new framework integrates credit scoring into profit scoring for better P2P lending investments.
problem Maximizing profit while minimizing risk in P2P lending investments.
method Two-stage framework using Light Gradient Boosting Machine (lightGBM) to integrate credit scoring into profit scoring.
result The proposed framework identifies more profitable loans and provides better investment guidance.
Private credit markets have expanded significantly, offering unique lending technology to private equity firms.
problem Understanding the growth and characteristics of private credit markets.
method Systematic survey of academic literature, development of integrated theoretical framework, empirical evidence.
result Private credit markets offer a distinct lending technology with higher spreads over syndicated loans.
The study analyzes how cross-chain interoperability affects decentralized lending protocols' performance.
problem Understudied cross-chain elements in DeFi lending risk management.
method Panel regression fixed effects and OLS models applied to empirical analysis.
result Cross-chain activity impacts protocol performance, with bridge volume being a critical driver.
This study examines liquidation risks in DeFi lending markets.
problem Liquidity risks in decentralized finance lending protocols.
method Quantitative analysis of liquidation data from four major DeFi platforms.
result Current liquidation mechanisms incentivize liquidators but lead to excessive collateral sales.
Study examines factors influencing lending to SMEs by Kenyan banks.
problem Lack of creditworthiness makes SMEs difficult to finance by banks.
method Descriptive research design, census of 43 banks, secondary data analysis.
result Bank size and liquidity significantly influence lending to SMEs, while credit risk and interest rates do not.
Study predicts P2P lending platform failures using machine learning.
problem Predicting failures of P2P lending platforms in China.
method Used machine learning models with filter and wrapper methods, forward selection, and backward elimination.
result Identified robust variables for predicting platform failures with high AUC and F1 scores.
We propose an in-depth study of lending behaviors in Kiva using a mix of quantitative and large-scale data mining techniques. Kiva is a non-profit organization that offers an online platform to connect lenders with borrowers. Their site, kiva.org, allows citizens to microlend small amounts of money to entrepreneurs (bo…
New technique reduces gender discrimination in credit lending models.
problem Bias and unfairness in credit lending predictions.
method Subgroup Threshold Optimizer (STO) technique.
result Reduces gender discrimination by over 90%.
LDA-XGB1 balances fairness and accuracy in lending models.
problem Fair lending practices and model interpretability in binary classification.
method Biobjective optimization using binning and information value, leveraging XGBoost.
result Achieves effective balance between accuracy, fairness, and interpretability.
Study loan contracts in DLPs using derivatives pricing and neural networks.
problem Optimizing and hedging risks in decentralized lending contracts.
method Derivatives pricing theory, deep neural networks, and statistical arbitrage.
result Developed a method to hedge risks in lending contracts and exploit arbitrage opportunities.
Credit risk prediction is an effective way of evaluating whether a potential borrower will repay a loan, particularly in peer-to-peer lending where class imbalance problems are prevalent. However, few credit risk prediction models for social lending consider imbalanced data and, further, the best resampling technique t…
Aave community attack led to irretrievable debt and questioned decentralization in DeFi lending.
problem Decentralization vs. security in large DeFi lending protocols.
method Analyzed Avi Eisenberg's attack on Aave, showing how he artificially deflated CRV price.
result Attack led to irretrievable debt of over $1.5 million and highlighted decentralization vs. security.
We propose a simple model of inter-bank borrowing and lending where the evolution of the log-monetary reserves of N banks is described by a system of diffusion processes coupled through their drifts in such a way that stability of the system depends on the rate of inter-bank borrowing and lending. Systemic risk is ch…
DeFi lending protocols faced challenges during Ethereum's merge, but avoided major liquidations.
problem Ethereum's merge caused volatility and potential liquidations in DeFi lending.
method Analyzed AAVE and Compound lending protocols during the merge and hard fork.
result Borrowing rates spiked but no significant liquidations occurred.
Study finds public procurement awards, especially NGEU-funded ones, boost new lending.
problem Understanding the impact of public procurement on new lending.
method Panel data local projections model, controlling for various factors.
result Public procurement awards, particularly NGEU-funded ones, significantly increase new lending.
Analysis of the 2007-8 credit crisis has concentrated on issues of relaxed lending standards, and the perception of irrational behaviour by speculative investors in real estate and other assets. Asset backed securities have been extensively criticised for creating a moral hazard in loan issuance and an associated incre…
Large corporate credit models may be adapted for small business risk assessment.
problem Limited data and lack of credit analysts for small businesses.
method Adapting large corporate credit risk models for small businesses.
result Adapted models can predict small business credit risk effectively.
Zero-Liquidation loans protect ETH borrowers from liquidation risks.
problem Risk of liquidation in DeFi lending protocols.
method Allows borrowers to repay in either USDC or pledged ETH, compensating liquidity providers with higher yield.
result More robust and less contagion-prone lending compared to traditional protocols.
Proof of Stake (PoS) is a burgeoning Sybil resistance mechanism that aims to have a digital asset ("token") serve as security collateral in crypto networks. However, PoS has so far eluded a comprehensive threat model that encompasses both Byzantine attacks from distributed systems and financial attacks that arise from …
Mitigates DeFi liquidations with reversible call options.
problem Systemic failures in DeFi due to liquidations.
method Introduces reversible call options to prevent liquidations.
result Reduces liquidated collateral by 89.82% in simulations.
TWM doesn't reduce delta in PDLPs, proving impossibility.
problem TWM in PDLPs doesn't uniformly reduce portfolio delta.
method Proved TWM's condition is self-contradictory and showed impossibility.
result No TWM can uniformly reduce portfolio delta.
Study uses RL to optimize crypto portfolios with two-sided transactions and lending.
problem Managing downside risk and capital optimization in high-risk crypto markets.
method Integrates RL with a new environmental formulation and PnL-based reward function, using SAC agent with CNN-MHA.
result Significantly outperforms benchmarks, especially in high-volatility scenarios.
Compound examines decentralized lending users and their short loan durations.
problem Systemic risk in decentralized finance due to concentration and interconnection.
method Analysis of on-chain transaction data and smart contract programming.
result Many users borrow for yield farming, not for traditional lending.