What Matters in Bank Bankruptcy: An Empirical Study Based on Variable Selection

Journal: Modern Economics & Management Forum DOI: 10.32629/memf.v5i4.2576

Xingdan Feng

Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School, Shanghai 201108, China

Abstract

This paper explores the prediction of bank bankruptcy in the context of global economic instability and recurrent financial crises. The study concludes that Lasso and elastic-net models are recommended for predicting bank bankruptcies, as they efficiently balance variable selection with model sparsity, maintaining high prediction accuracy. These models are particularly valuable for banking managers and regulators in enhancing risk management and ensuring financial market stability. This research provides significant insights and tools for banking risk management, contributing to the stability and sustainable development of the financial sector.

Keywords

Bankruptcy Prediction; Variable Selection; Financial Risk Management

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