Revenue efficiency and returns to scale in Islamic banks: Empirical evidence from Malaysia

Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 47-79

  Sufian, Fadzlan ^a   Kamarudin, Fakarudin ^b   Mohd Noor, Nor Halida Haziaton ^c  

^a TAYLOR S UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b University Putra Hospital   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA   (Malaysia)

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EID: 84901645500     PISSN: 13087800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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