We examine the effect of top leader teams’ (TLT) traits on productivity using provincial level data in China over the period 1995-2015. Applying a difference-in-difference approach, we find significant causative leadership effects on productivity. In particular, TLTs’ education level and...

We make a comparison of microfinance banks (MBs) and commercial banks (CBs) in terms of efficiency, business orientation, stability, and asset quality by analyzing a large sample of banks from 60 countries around the world. Our findings indicate that microfinance banks have higher...