International comparisons of banking efficiency

Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 119-144

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EID: 34547702082     PISSN: 09638008     EISSN: 14680416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0416.2007.00121.x     Document Type: Article

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