In this chapter, the extent of inefficiency of bank branches in different dimensions is evaluated with slack based model of data envelopment analysis. Each efficiency dimension reveals the strengths, weaknesses, and improvement capabilities of branches. Multidimensional comparison enables the...

The question about the specialness of banks has been the center of debates amongst academicians and regulators over a long period of time as leading to extensive regulations for controlling and supervision of banks. The base regulations, though not legally compulsory, have been those developed...