measures to create a business environment which would further enhance the cost efficiency of CEE banks. …

This study aims to assess the Cost Efficiency (CE) of the Greek cooperative banks over the period 2000–2005. We first … factors influence banks' efficiency. The results of DEA indicate that Greek cooperative banks could improve their cost …

of 289 banks in 15 east European countries. The findings showed that banking systems in which foreign-owned banks have a … advanced stages. Private banks are more efficient than state-owned banks, but there are differences among private banks …. Privatised banks with majority foreign ownership are the most efficient and those with domestic ownership are the least. …