This paper analyses the effects of concentration on profitability in the US banking sector from 1994-2005, using bank … relationship between concentration and profitability. Strong support is found for the Structure-Conduct-Performance hypothesis, as … and specifications, and to various measures of profitability and of concentration. Further analysis sheds light on the …

, put forward a requirement for assessing the effectiveness and stability of the banking sectors across countries. Based on … available data from 64 countries over the world, the author tried to evaluate the effectiveness of the banking sectors in those … finance (and the government), and the development of the (privately) commercial banks to the effectiveness of the banking …

financial institutions. First, we establish that age, gender, and education jointly affect the variability of bank performance …

We examine the effect of the social networks of bank directors on board gender diversity and compensation using a … are significant differences in the size and gender composition of social networks of male vs female bank directors. We … also find that samegender networks play an important role in determining the gender composition of bank boards. Finally, we …

variable. As for explanatory variables, we put together a set of proxies for quality of bank governance and management, such as ….g. degree of Board independence, qualification of external auditors), stability of bank’s governing bodies (Management Board and … bank, stability of the governing bodies, involvement of well-established external auditors and also that strategic …

establish an accurate risk-return ratio. The efficiency of banks involved in the shipping industry is particularly important … shipping companies. This paper presents an effort to assess the shipping banks’ efficiency, and the determination of those … factors which affect their technical efficiency, through the application of Data Envelopment Analysis. The results of this …

success? Focusing on the Big Bang’s stated objectives of promoting profitability and efficiency, this study examines the … profitability and efficiency declines on the whole, and the main targets of the deregulation, the big city, trust and long …-term credit banks, exhibit statistically significantly lower profitability and efficiency than their smaller counterparts. …