Over the past two decades, foreign banks have become much more important in domestic
financial intermediation, heightening the need to understand their behavior. We introduce a …

This article investigates the determinants of bank profitability in Vietnam covering the period
from 2006 to 2014. Employing a number of econometric panel data methods with a unique …

This study examines whether the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has led to a convergence in
performance between Islamic and commercial banks in the Middle East, Africa, and …

This study compares accounting-based and economic-based measures of efficiency and
profitability of banks in ten Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. Accounting …

This paper introduces a comprehensive database on bank ownership for 137 countries over
1995-2009, and reviews foreign bank behavior and impact. It documents substantial …

A number of empirical studies have shown that the adoption of International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) promotes foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing …

Regional foreign banks expanded quickly over the past decade in developing and emerging
countries and have a growing influence in banking systems. We question whether the …

In this paper we attempt to distinguish the direct effect of financial development on poverty
reduction from its indirect effect through economic growth. Using an efficient estimator called …

Purpose For the dimensions of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) score, only
environmental practices have shown a significant negative link with banking performance …

This paper investigates the impact of regulation and ownership on the performance of banks
in 19 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We test the hypothesis …