The efficiency of financial institutions: A review and preview of research past, present and future
Journal of Banking & FinancePublished 1 April 1993
Allen N. Berger, William C. Hunter, Stephen G. Timme
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Abstract
This introductory article reviews past research on the topic of financial institution efficiency, surveys the contributions in this special issue, and suggests how future research on this important topic might proceed.
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Economics, Econometrics and FinanceBusiness, Management and Accounting
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