Efficiency and risk in commercial banking: Empirical evidence from East Asian countries

• Main Authors: Chan, Sok Gee, Abd Karim, Mohd Zaini, Burton, Bruce, Aktan, Bora
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
• Subjects: HG Finance
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/15098/1/1351847x.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/15098/; http://doi.org/10.1080/1351847X.2012.745008

This paper analyses the effects of off-balance sheet (OBS) activities and various types of risks on the cost and profit efficiencies of banks in seven East Asian countries between 2001 and 2008. Cost and profit efficiency scores are estimated using the data envelopment analysis approach. The results...