This paper utilizes microeconomic theory and a panel data set to assess the impact of product mix and transactions on cost behaviour of bank branches in South Africa over the short and long-term. Estimates of properties of concavity and monotonocity indicate that the cost functions of typical...

In many developed, and some developing countries, technological innovation has enabled banks to provide intermediary services and supply products via a variety of methods. This article uses econometric techniques to assess the impact of the product suite, credit score and the spatial...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the relationship between South Africa's foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic fundamentals at the municipal level. Design/methodology/approach – The paper develops a data set and an econometric model to analyze FDI flows at the...

This paper analyses the financial performance of the African Development Bank. A two-pronged approach is applied. Firstly, we conduct a discussion of the role of development banks and the difficulties of finding an appropriate measure with which to assess their performance. Secondly, we develop...

Indicators of market power can be ambiguous because cost economies associated with scale and not market imperfections may influence results. This article illustrates that without direct measures of concentration, estimates of costs, scale economies and profitability can be used to identify...

This paper analyses the financial performance of the African Development Bank. A two-pronged approach is applied. Firstly, we conduct a discussion of the role of development banks and the difficulties of finding an appropriate measure with which to assess their performance. Secondly, we develop...