Purpose: This paper examines the effect of financial (banking) freedom and market power on bank net interest margins (NIM). Design/methodology/approach: The study uses data from 11 sub-Saharan African countries over the period, 2006-2012, and the system generalized method of moments to assess...

Purpose: This paper aims to examine the effects of financial freedom and competition on bank profitability. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses system generalized method of moments and data from 139 banks across 11 Sub-Saharan African countries during the period 2006-2012. Findings: The...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between regulation of non-bank financial institutions and their risk-taking behaviours in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is performed using data derived from the Bank of Ghana Database during a five-year...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between regulation of non‐bank financial institutions and their risk‐taking behaviours in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is performed using data derived from the Bank of Ghana Database during a...