Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine differences in determinants of bank profit persistence among Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Design/methodology/approach: Using system generalized method of moments and data from four SSA countries during the period 2006–2012, this study...

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 This study aims to consider the effect of financial (banking) freedom and competition on bank efficiency. Design/methodology/approach With data from 11 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2006-2012, the study estimates both competition (market power) and bank cost efficiency...

Purpose – This study seeks to examine the determinants of dividend payout ratios of listed companies in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The analyses are performed using data derived from the financial statements of firms listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange during a six‐year period....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of the dividend decisions of firms in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design/methodology/approach – The paper applies a two-step estimation procedure using firm-level panel data for firms in selected SSA countries during the period...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the implications of earnings management for funding and diversification strategy within the context of developing and emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach – The authors raise two issues pertinent to bank earnings management: first, whether...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the dynamics involved in the determination of capital structure of banks in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs panel regression model in examining the capital structure of banks in Ghana. Findings – The results of...

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the potential implications of economic freedom and competition for bank stability. Design/methodology/approach: Using system generalized method of moments and data from 139 banks across 11 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries during the period 2006–2012,...

Purpose: Because of the paucity of empirical research on firm-level capabilities of firms for effective customer involvement, the purpose of this study is to evaluate service firms’ capacity to coopt customers to enhance the innovativeness and firm performance relationship. This study...