This paper investigates the cost efficiency of 1974 credit institutions across 15 European countries over the five … banking industry. However, the saving bank sector may reduce average costs with roughly 6% by choosing an optimal size for its … still exceeded 16% in 1997. -- X-efficiency ; Economies of scale ; European Banking ; Cost Frontier ; Recursive Thick …

A non-parametric approach is used to examine the effects of globalization and deregulation on the efficiency and … efficient than small banks for most efficiency indices in both years. However, despite globalization, deregulation, and the … gains in technology and productivity, there was a decrease in overall efficiency for both large and small banks in 2003 …

performance, that is, profitability and efficiency. Considering bank size, the results show a diverse impact of regulation on bank … efficiency and profitability of banks. This study aims to examine the impact of the introduction of two major regulatory changes … (Basel II and Basel III) on bank performance, in terms of bank size and bank-specific and macroeconomic variables. A two …

alternative measures of monetary policy on banks'credit supply, we include several bank-specific and macroeconomic variables in …