Privatization matters: Bank efficiency in transition countries

Journal of Banking and Finance

Volumn 29, Issue 8-9 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 2155-2178

  Bonin, John P ^a   Hasan, Iftekhar ^b,c   Wachtel, Paul ^d  

^a WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c BANK OF FINLAND   (Finland)

^d NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Banks; Privatization; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444460328     PISSN: 03784266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbankfin.2005.03.012     Document Type: Article

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