The x-efficiency and allocative efficiency effects of credit union mergers

Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 285-301

  Garden, Kaylee A ^a   Ralston, Deborah E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Credit unions; Efficiency; Mergers

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033176909     PISSN: 10424431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1042-4431(99)00012-8     Document Type: Article

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