This paper aims to examine and compare the profitability of Islamic and conventional banks located in 20 African …

We analyze the impact of efficiency on bank risk. We also consider whether bank capital has an effect on this … supporting the bad management and efficiency version of the moral hazard hypotheses. In contrast, bank efficiency improvements … contribute to shore up bank capital levels. Our findings suggest that banks lagging behind in their efficiency levels might …

We analyze the impact of efficiency on bank risk. We also consider whether bank capital has an effect on this … supporting the bad management and efficiency version of the moral hazard hypotheses. In contrast, bank efficiency improvements … contribute to shore up bank capital levels. Our findings suggest that banks lagging behind in their efficiency levels might …

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We test the hypothesis that the effect of regulation on bank profitability … interaction of bank regulation and ownership. We find regulation measures to have a strong influence on bank profitability …, whereas ownership structure seems to play a limited role in explaining bank profitability in the MENA region. The results …

capital requirements enhances bank protection against risk, and improves efficiency and profitability. The impact of capital …This paper benefits from various risk- and non-risk-based regulatory capital ratios and examines their impact on bank … requirements on bank performance is more pronounced for too-big-to-fail banks, banks in periods of crises and banks in countries …

compensate for the reduction in bank profitability. Also, banks subject to stronger competitive pressures may have a higher rate …The paper analyzes the relationship between bank competition and stability, with a specific focus on the Middle East … and North Africa. Price competition has a positive effect on bank liquidity, as it induces self-discipline incentives on …

political instability, bank revenues is negatively affected by such matter and policies that favour deregulation and a more …

develops an early-warning system of bank financial distress and critically evaluates the reliability and stability of the … quality, earnings, and liquidity ratios are accurate accounting indicators to predict bank financial distress. However, we … bank financial distress of small banks. By contrast, the balance sheet structure of banks (both the asset side and …

This study examines the impact credit risk management has on the profitability of commercial banks in Nigeria. The main … ratio and non-performing loan ratio) and the profitability ratio (return on average asset, in particular) of five big … the data analysis shows that there is a strong relationship between credit risk parameters and returns of the bank …

This research aims to investigate whether the stress-testing exercises affect credit supply, banks' profitability and … and non-financial corporates, implying a decrease in banks' profitability. Results support the hypothesis that the … also an adverse impact on the real economy through a temporary decrease in credit supply and profitability. Results are …