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Bank Behavior in Developing Countries : Evidence From East Africa
Podpiera, Richard - 2005
We analyze the structure, performance, and role of banking systems in the three member countries of the East African Community-Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda-against the backdrop of recent financial sector reforms. Focusing on the behavior of different types of banks, we find no support for the...
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The role of board oversight in central bank governance : key legal design issues
Bossu, Wouter; Rossi, Arthur - 2019
governance. This form of oversight is the decision-making responsibility through which an internal body of the central bank …-the Oversight Board-ensures that the central bank is well-managed. First, the paper will contextualize the role of Board oversight … into the broader legal structure for central bank governance by considering this form of oversight as one of the core …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012155156
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Central Bank Governance : A Survey of Boards and Management
Morris, JoAnne - 2004
and management of a central bank. While central bank autonomy and accountability are generally accepted as good practice … central bank laws covering 113 countries and classifies the governance structure according to degree of autonomy, functions … bank …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014404148
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Bank ownership and the effects of financial liberalization : evidence from India
Gupta, Poonam; Kochhar, Kalpana; Panth, Sanjaya - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009486189
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What drives the performance of selected MENA banks? : a meta-frontier analysis
Naceur, Sami Ben; Ben-Khedhiri, Hichem; Casu, Barbara - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009487107
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Bank Reform and Bank Efficiency in Pakistan
International Monetary Fund - 2001
Pakistan undertook major financial sector reforms starting in the late 1980s. The effects of these reforms on the profitability and cost and revenue efficiency of the banking sector are evaluated. The revenue performance of all banks, and especially the privatized banks, improved significantly,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400681
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Progress in China'S Banking Sector Reform : Has Bank Behavior Changed?
Podpiera, Richard - 2006
Substantial effort has been devoted to reforming China''s banking system in recent years. The authorities recapitalized three large state-owned banks, introduced new governance structures, and brought in foreign strategic investors. However, it remains unclear the extent to which currently...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402397
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The Boom, Bust and Restructuring of Indonesian Banks
Pangestu, Mari - 2002
shocks, led to a systemic banking crisis. The priorities for bank restructuring are to complete the separation of nonviable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399712
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Coping with falling oil prices : the different fortunes of African banks
Gueye, Cheikh; Mbelu, Asithandile; Sy, Amadou N. R. - 2019
This paper studies the impact of declining oil prices on banks in sub-Saharan African oil-exporting countries. Results indicate that banks respond differently to an oil shock depending on their ownership: (i) domestic banks are the most adversely impacted and experience a deterioration in asset...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012102206
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Development of the Commercial Banking System in Afghanistan : Risks and Rewards
Charap, Joshua - 2009
Lending practices of commercial banks in Afghanistan were analyzed using CAMEL ratings. Statistically significant correlations were found: Banks with worse ratings (a) had more lending to domestic clients and (b) paid less tax. There was no statistically significant relationship between profits...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402476