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What Determines Differences In Foreign Bank Efficiency? Australian Evidence, Jan-Egbert Sturm, Barry Williams Jun 2013

What Determines Differences In Foreign Bank Efficiency? Australian Evidence, Jan-Egbert Sturm, Barry Williams

Barry Williams

This study examines the factors that determine differences in efficiency of foreign banks in the host market (Australia). The impact of home market, host market and parent bank characteristics are considered within the frameworks offered by comparative advantage and new trade theories. Parametric distance functions are used to estimate the efficiency of foreign banks in Australia, and the robustness of model specification is tested using both general-to-specific modelling and extreme bounds analysis. It is found that following clients reduces the efficiency of profit creation. Incumbent bank's market share acts as a barrier to entry, while parent bank profits do not …


What Determines Differences In Foreign Bank Efficiency? Australian Evidence, Jan-Egbert Sturm, Barry Williams Feb 2009

What Determines Differences In Foreign Bank Efficiency? Australian Evidence, Jan-Egbert Sturm, Barry Williams

Barry Williams

This study examines the factors that determine difference in efficiency of foreign bank in the host market (Australia). The impact of home market, host market and parent bank characteristics are considered within the frameworks offered by comparative advantage and new trade theories. Parametric distance functions are used to estimate the efficiency of foreign banks in Australia, and the robustness of model specification is tested using both general to specific modelling and extreme bounds analysis. It is found that following clients reduces the efficiency of profit creation. Incumbent bank's market share acts as a barrier to entry, while parent bank profits …