Purpose - This paper aims to analyze bank efficiency into a number of bank-specific, industry-specific and macroeconomic determinants. Design/methodology/approach -The authors follow a semi-parametric two-stage methodology, where productive efficiency is derived via a non-parametric technique in...

Extensive regulatory changes and technological advances have transformed banking systems to a great extent. Banks have reacted to the challenges posed by the new operating environment by creating new products and expanding their activities to some uncharted business areas. In this paper, we...

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between banking sector reform and bank performance - measured in terms of efficiency, total factor productivity growth and net interest margin - accounting for the effects through competition and bank risk-taking. To this end, we develop an...

Purpose – This paper aims to analyze bank efficiency into a number of bank‐specific, industry‐specific and macroeconomic determinants. Design/methodology/approach – The authors follow a semi‐parametric two‐stage methodology, where productive efficiency is derived via a...