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The relative efficiency of Jordanian banks and its determinants using data envelopment analysis

Ajlouni, Moh'd Mahmoud; Hmedat, Mohammad Waleed; … - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 1 (2011) 3, pp. 33-58

determinants of such efficiency, in terms of bank size and capitalization. The duration of the measured performance of this sector … banks, indicating that bank size is a determinant of efficiency. However, banks with higher capital adequacy ratio are less …

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Troubling times for the commercial banker : exploring the recent wave of failures

Hendickson, Jill M.; Nichols, Mark W. - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 1 (2011) 4, pp. 1-37

the country. Indeed, over 65 percent of all commercial bank failures since 2008 are concentrated in only six states …. Contrary to popular perception, we do not find evidence that mortgage-backed securities or the performance of real estate loans … of the local market conditions and demographics regarding the age and size of the institution. -- bank failures …

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Assessing the credit risk of bank loans using an extended Markov chain model

Lu, Su-lien - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 2 (2012) 1, pp. 197-223

associated with bank loans. This model is an extension of a Markov chain model. Furthermore, we extracted the time varying risk …

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How did listed Islamic and traditional banks performed : pre and post the 2008 financial crisis?

Rashwan, Mohamed H. - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 2 (2012) 2, pp. 149-175

This study tests the efficiency and profitability of banks that belongs to two different sectors: a) Islamic Banks (IBs) and b) Traditional Banks (TBs). The study concentrates on the pre and post 2008 financial crisis with an aim to test if there are any significant differences in performance...

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Leadership behaviors and culture dimensions in the financial industry

Lee, Yueh-shian; Liu, Weng-kun - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 2 (2012) 2, pp. 15-44

This paper investigated the relationship between leadership behaviors as well as Hofstede's five cultural dimensions in financial institutions. A questionnaire is collected from 678 employees of Taiwan financial institutions. Leadership behaviors are measured through Bass and Avolio's...

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Asymmetric responses of commercial banks to monetary policy in a transitional economy : the case of Vietnam

Nguyen, Chu V. - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 2 (2012) 3, pp. 237-269

consequence of graft maximizing behavior of bank management operating in a corrupt and opaque environment. Thus, to correct these …

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Efficiency in Islamic banking during a financial crisis : an empirical analysis of forty-seven banks

Said, Ali - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 2 (2012) 3, pp. 163-197

during 2009. However, small to medium Islamic bank sample started at a lower level of efficiency. In addition, the results …

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Comparative study on performance of Islamic banks and conventional banks in GCC region

Siraj, K. K.; Pillai, P. Sudarsanan - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 2 (2012) 3, pp. 123-161

Islamic banking is considered as alternative to conventional banking. It focuses on profit/loss and risk sharing, than interest based deposit/lending followed in conventional banking. Conventional Banking cherishes a long history while Islamic banking gained importance in last few decades. The...

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Market for investment banking products in modern economy

Michalczyk, Leszek - In: E-Finanse : finansowy kwartalnik internetowy 8 (2012) 1, pp. 14-22

This article is divided into four sections. In the first one, we describe the origin and history of investment banking, with particular focus on the economic conditions that led to its birth in the United States. The second part considers those products offered by investments banks which are...

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Determinants of banks' competitiveness in local financial markets

Kata, Ryszard - In: E-Finanse : finansowy kwartalnik internetowy 8 (2012) 1, pp. 1-13

The article presents the analysis of determinants of banks' competitiveness in local financial markets, with respect to local (cooperative) banks and branches of large commercial banks. The paper also evaluates the competitive position of the banks using the synthetic measure of competitive...

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