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| Author: | Cavallo, L. Rossi, S. P. S. |
| Title: | Do environmental variables affect the performance and technical efficiency of the European banking systems? A parametric analysis using the stochastic frontier approach |
| Journal: | European Journal of Finance
2002 : MAR, VOL. 8:1, p. 123-146 |
| Index terms: | BANKS BANKING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS EUROPE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The paper compares the efficiency of the European banking systems in view of the constitution of the European Monetary Union. Since competition among banks will increase, it is important to identify the most efficient banking system able to play a role in that market. A parametric approach is adopted, based on the estimation of a stochastic cost frontier This methodology enables one to measure X-inefficiency and to model it as a function of environmental variables which may influence firms' efficiency. By means of this analysis it is possible to identify the most efficient banking systems and to focus on the determinants of deviations from cost minimizing. The analysis highlights significant efficiency gaps among the performances of banks in different countries and of different institutional types. |
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