Level and Determinants of Foreign Bank Efficiency in a Pacific Island Country

Volume: 18, Issue: 01, Pages: 1550005 - 1550005
Published: Mar 1, 2015
Abstract
This study fills a huge gap in literature by providing some evidence on the level and determinants of bank efficiency in a Pacific island context. DEA results show that overall efficiency levels may be lower than in Australia, the home country of major banks. Dynamic GMM and panel data results show that personnel expenses and bank credit matter for efficiency, but not other bank-specific and macroeconomic factors. These insights substantially...
Paper Details
Title
Level and Determinants of Foreign Bank Efficiency in a Pacific Island Country
Published Date
Mar 1, 2015
Volume
18
Issue
01
Pages
1550005 - 1550005
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