This study investigates the evolution of banking efficiency of post-communist new EU member countries over a time span 1998 to 2003. In these transition economies major strides were taken during this period to establish functioning market economies and financial systems for their EU membership...

An authoritative introduction to efficiency and productivity analysis with applications in both the banking and finance industry In light of the recent global financial crisis, several studies have examined the efficiency of financial institutions. A number of open questions remain and this book...