interest margins. This study examines the connection between bank size and efficiency to understand whether that relationship …There is a growing body of evidence that interest rate spreads in Africa are higher for big ba nks compared to small …, more efficient, and unchallenged. In contra st, several studies found that when bank size increases beyond certain …

interest margins. This study examines the connection between bank size and efficiency to understand whether that relationship …There is a growing body of evidence that interest rate spreads in Africa are higher for big banks compared to small …, more efficient, and unchallenged. In contrast, several studies found that when bank size increases beyond certain …

scores. Then, we regress cost efficiency scores on Lerner indices contingent on bank characteristics, market features and the … for the period 2001-2011. There is a two-step analytical procedure. First, we estimate Lerner indices and cost efficiency … with cost efficiency. Originality/value- Owing to data availability constraints, this is one of the few studies to test the …

scores. Then, we regress cost efficiency scores on Lerner indices contingent on bank characteristics, market features and the … for the period 2001-2011. There is a two-step analytical procedure. First, we estimate Lerner indices and cost efficiency … with cost efficiency. Originality/value - Owing to data availability constraints, this is one of the few studies to test …

hypothesis. We estimate bank-specific Lerner indices as measures of competition and test if cost and profit efficiency are … or cost savings. We suggest a united approach to measure competition and efficiency simultaneously to test this … are small from an economical perspective. -- Savings banks ; competition ; efficiency ; quiet life hypothesis …

estimate bank-specific Lerner indices as measures of competition and test if cost and profit efficiency are negatively related … cost savings. We suggest a united approach to measure competition and efficiency simultaneously to test this hypothesis. We …

Governors and senior officials representing some two dozen central banks from Africa and other regions of the world met … at the BIS in May 2011 to discuss the monetary policy and financial stability issues facing Africa after the global … where the crisis could have had potentially the largest impact on central banking in Africa: (i) financial access; (ii …

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 …

interest margins. This study examines the connection between bank size and efficiency to understand whether that relationship …There is a growing body of evidence that interest rate spreads in Africa are higher for big ba nks compared to small …, more efficient, and unchallenged. In contra st, several studies found that when bank size increases beyond certain …