Evolution of bank efficiency in Brazil: A DEA approach

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 202, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 204-213

  Staub, Roberta B ^a   da Silva e Souza, Geraldo ^b   Tabak, Benjamin M ^a,c  

^a BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE BRASÍLIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bank consolidation; Bank efficiency; DEA; Emerging markets; Ownership

Indexed keywords

BANK CONSOLIDATION; BANK EFFICIENCY; DEA; EMERGING MARKETS; OWNERSHIP;

DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 70349751587     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2009.04.025     Document Type: Article

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