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Allocative efficiency in branch banking

European Journal of Operational ResearchPublished 1 October 2001
Thomas Hartman, James E. Storbeck, Patricia Byrnes
Citations70
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score2.24
SNIP2.62

TL;DR

Bank branch efficiency and organization change is analyzed using data from 50 savings bank branches in Sweden using both technical and allocative efficiencies, using non-priced and priced inputs.

Abstract

Bank branch efficiency and organization change is analyzed using data from 50 savings bank branches in Sweden. First, technical and allocative efficiencies are analyzed, using non-priced and priced inputs. Secondly, by grouping the branches according to their organizational designation, efficiency is examined by level of service. Trends in performance over two time periods are also analyzed.

Keywords

Decision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and FinanceBusiness, Management and Accounting