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This dissertation investigates the role of financial markets as a driving force behind business cycle fluctuations and studies effective monetary policy responses that mitigate the negative economic impact of such fluctuations. The first chapter empirically investigates the cons…

This series of essays examines the role of bank networks before, during and after the Turkish banking crisis of 1999-2001. The analysis focuses on different aspects of bank interaction, such as payment and settlement systems, mergers and acquisitions and technology sharing. Afte…