2013-04-122013-04-122013-04-122013-04-12https://repositorio.banrep.gov.co/handle/20.500.12134/5903This study provides new evidence on the relationship between abnormal loan growth and banks' risk taking behavior, using data from a rich panel of Colombian financial institutions. We show that abnormal credit growth during a prolonged period of time leadPDFspaOpen AccessWorking PaperG21 - Banks; Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; MortgagesG20 - Financial Institutions and Services: GeneralAbnormal loan growthHazard duration modelsRiesgo crediticioRiesgo bancarioCréditoQuiebraRiesgo (Economía)Acceso abiertoAtribucion-NoComercial-CompartirIgual CC BY-NC-SA 4.0G21 - Bancos; Instituciones de depósito; Instituciones Microfinancieras; HipotecasG20 - Instituciones y servicios financieros: GeneralidadesLas opiniones contenidas en el presente documento son responsabilidad exclusiva de los autores y no comprometen al Banco de la República ni a su Junta Directiva.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12134/5903